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Webster 1913 Edition

Detour

Deˊtour′

,
Noun.
[F.
détour
, fr.
détourner
to turn aside; pref.
dé-
(L.
dis-
) +
tourner
to turn. See
Turn
.]
A turning; a circuitous route; a deviation from a direct course;
as, the
detours
of the Mississippi
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Detour

DETOUR

,
Noun.
A turning; a circuitous way.

Definition 2024

détour

détour

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French

Noun

détour m ‎(plural détours)

  1. detour
  2. curve
  3. evasion

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Etymology

From Old French destour, destourner, from des + tourner (turn away).

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