word
French
détour
DAY-toor
ˈdeɪtʊərListen
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Syllable breakdown
détour
Sounds like
Often anglicised as 'DEE-toor' in American English.
Dictionary meaning
A longer or indirect route taken to avoid something.
History and origin
French.
Examples
- The roadworks forced a fifteen-minute détour through the village.
American: 'DEE-toor'; British: 'DAY-toor'.
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