Topic: TOURISM
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | tour, tourn 'circular course, turn'; TURN1 |
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tour1 W2
[countable]
[countable]1DLT a journey for pleasure, during which you visit several different towns, areas etc ➔ package tour
2DLT a short trip through a place to see it
3APDS a planned journey made by musicians, a sports team etc in order to perform or play in several places
4 a period during which you go to live somewhere, usually abroad, to do your job, especially military work : 
his third tour in Northern Ireland
his third tour in Northern Ireland5 an official visit to a place, institution, group etc in order to check its quality or performance
