grand tour
grand tour
G g Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grand too r]
- /grænd tʊər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [grand too r]
- /grænd tʊər/
Definitions of grand tour words
- noun grand tour an extended tour of Europe, formerly regarded as a necessary part of the education of young British gentlemen. 1
- noun grand tour an extended tour of any region or country. 1
- noun grand tour a comprehensive guided tour or inspection, as of a building, exhibit, or military installation. 1
- noun grand tour European travels 1
- noun grand tour visit, inspection 1
- noun grand tour European cycle race 1
Information block about the term
Origin of grand tour
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Grand tour
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grand tour popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
grand tour usage trend in Literature
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