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sojourn

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Illustration of "sojourn": A sojourn is a temporary stay at a place that is not your permanent home. Think of it as a meaningfu

What does "sojourn" mean?

A sojourn is a temporary stay at a place that is not your permanent home. Think of it as a meaningful pause in your journey—a period where you settle into a new environment for a while, whether for work, travel, or a retreat, before inevitably moving on to the next destination. While "stay" or "visit" are common, "sojourn" carries a more poetic or elevated weight. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation (like "I'm staying at a hotel") and is instead reserved for longer, more intentional periods of living abroad or residing in a specific location for a purpose.

"sojourn" in conversation

Planning a summer trip

Are you still planning that summer sojourn to the Italian countryside?

Are you still planning that summer sojourn to the Italian countryside?

I am! I've booked a small farmhouse for the entire month of July.

I am! I've booked a small farmhouse for the entire month of July.

Used here to emphasize a deliberate, lingering stay rather than a quick vacation.

Discussing a sabbatical

How was your sojourn in Kyoto?

How was your sojourn in Kyoto?

It was transformative; those three months really gave me time to clear my head.

It was transformative; those three months really gave me time to clear my head.

Highlights the reflective or temporary nature of living somewhere for a few months.

"sojourn" in a sentence

  1. They enjoyed a brief sojourn in the mountains.

    They enjoyed a brief sojourn in the mountains.

  2. His sojourn in the capital city provided him with the inspiration he needed for his next novel.

    His sojourn in the capital city provided him with the inspiration he needed for his next novel.

  3. After a long sojourn in foreign lands, he finally returned to his ancestral home.

    After a long sojourn in foreign lands, he finally returned to his ancestral home.

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