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Tours

American  
[toor, toor] / tʊər, tur /

noun

  1. 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

  1. 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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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An acquaintance is an expert around this neighborhood, Maryvic from Trip Tours Madrid once laid it out for me.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

Caribbean Tours still employs 22 people on a reduced payroll to keep them afloat until the business can snap back—if it ever does.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Tours typically book a year in advance, so the full effects of the visa issues and ICE fears may not be felt until later in 2026 or 2027.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Young Pioneer Tours, which specialises in travel to North Korea, told AFP in March that Air China resuming its route to Beijing opens Pyongyang up to more accessible connections.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

I walk through a cluster of joggers, then race to a Sweden Tours bus.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

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