Meaning & use
Interrailing
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Traveling around Europe by train on a pass that allows unlimited or flexible rail travel across multiple countries, especially as a young backpacker.
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They spent the summer after graduation Interrailing from Amsterdam to Athens.
Interrailing is a popular, budget-friendly way for students to see Europe.
A note on using this word
The term comes from the Interrail pass, first introduced in 1972, and is used generically in British English much like 'hoovering' or 'googling.'
Words with a similar meaning
rail-tripping
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