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    detour
    /ˈdiːtʊə/

    noun

    • 1. a long or roundabout route that is taken to avoid something or to visit somewhere along the way: "he had made a detour to a cafe"

    verb

    • 1. take a long or roundabout route: North American "he detoured around the walls"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDETOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of detour as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out how to say detour in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

    • Detour: Korean Translation

      DETOUR translate: 우회로. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Traditional

      DETOUR translate: 繞行的路，迂迴路, 繞行路線. Learn more in the...

    • Simplified

      DETOUR translate: 绕行的路，迂回路 , 绕行路线. Learn more in the...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › detourDetour Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the noun and verb meanings of detour, a word that describes a deviation from a direct course or the usual procedure. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for detour.

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    Learn the meaning of detour as a noun and a verb, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out how to say detour in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › detourDetour - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A detour is a longer, less direct way to get where you're going. A traffic accident sometimes means you have to take a detour to get home. When signs direct drivers to take a detour, it's usually because of road work or an emergency that's blocking traffic.

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  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › detourDETOUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a roundabout or circuitous way or course, especially one used temporarily when the main route is closed. an indirect or roundabout procedure, path, etc.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDETOUR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of detour, a noun that refers to a different, longer route to a place that is used to avoid something or to visit something. Find translations of detour in Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and more languages.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdetour noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word detour, a noun that means a longer route to avoid a problem or visit a place. See pictures, pronunciation, collocations and word origin.