Tours

American

[toor, toor] / tʊər, tur /

noun

a city in and the capital of Indre-et-Loire, in W France, on the Loire River: Charles Martel defeated the Saracens near here a.d. 732.

Tours British

/ tur /

noun

a town in W central France, on the River Loire: nearby is the scene of the defeat of the Arabs in 732, which ended the advance of Islam in W Europe. Pop: 132 820 (1999)

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BBC Scotland understands Haggis Waggons Tours did not have an established relationship with Invest in Renfrewshire - and was invited to the jobs fair by a partner organisation.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

The 23-year-old was hired on the spot by Haggis Waggon Tours boss Darryl Smith after meeting him at a job fair in Paisley.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Pogacar had been competing in the Vuelta because it is the only one of cycling’s three Grand Tours he hasn’t won.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Seventeen Malaysians travelling with Fishtail Tours & Travels were missing in the floods, the board said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

We hid the car in a garage, believe it or not, belonging to a lovely and heroic old woman who lives by herself in a riverside villa on the Tours side of the Poitou.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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