détour

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See also: detour

French

Etymology

From Old French destour, deverbal from destourner.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.tuʁ/
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  • Rhymes: -uʁ

Noun

détour m (plural détours)

  1. detour
  2. curve
  3. evasion

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