jubilación

/xubilaˈθjon/ · B2 · noun · f

retirement

👴🏖️ jubilación = jubilant + -ación: the joyful (jubilar) act of finally stopping work

From Spanish jubilar, 'to retire', from Latin iubilare, 'to shout for joy'. Retirement was treated as a joyful release from work. Link the shared root with English jubilant: jubilación is the jubilant stage of life.

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