GRAND TOUR

Meaning of GRAND TOUR in English

[grand tour] n (1670) 1: an extended tour of the Continent that was formerly a usual part of the education of young British gentlemen

2: an extensive and usu. educational tour

Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012

GRAND TOUR — noun Date: 1670 an extended tour of the Continent that was formerly a usual part of the education of young …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
GRAND TOUR — noun 1. : an extended European tour especially through France, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland formerly commonly taken by youth of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GRAND TOUR — 1. an extended tour of Europe, formerly regarded as a necessary part of the education of young British gentlemen. 2. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GRAND TOUR — extensive and usually educational tour; extensive travel (originally as part of a wealthy young British man's education)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
GRAND TOUR — Date: 1670 1. : an extended tour of the Continent that was formerly a usual part of the education of …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GRAND TOUR — Function: noun Date: 1670 1 : an extended tour of the Continent that was formerly a usual part of the …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
GRAND TOUR — ■ noun historical a cultural tour of Europe conventionally undertaken by a young man of the upper classes.
Concise Oxford English vocab
GRAND TOUR — noun 1. (often humorous ) a visit around a building or house in order to show it to sb : …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GRAND TOUR — ˌgrand ˈtour BrE AmE noun [countable] 1 . the grand tour a trip round Europe made in the past by …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
GRAND TOUR — see Grand Tour
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GRAND TOUR — also grand tour ( Grand Tours) The Grand Tour was a journey round the main cities of Europe that young …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GRAND TOUR — also grand tour (~s) The ~ was a journey round the main cities of Europe that young men from rich …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
GRAND TOUR — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Edouard, at Isobel's suggestion, took her on a grand tour . ▪ Make a kind …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
GRAND TOUR — Synonyms and related words : aerospace medicine, aerospace research, aerospace science, aerospace technology, astronautics, bioastronautics, campaign, circuit, course, escape velocity, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
GRAND TOUR — n (especially in the 18th century) a tour of Europe that was regarded as part of the education of a …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
GRAND TOUR — большое путешествие (длительное путешествие за границей; в 18 в. путешествие молодого аристократа по Франции, Италии, Швейцарии и др. европейским странам …
Англо-Русский словарь Britain
GRAND TOUR — ист. путешествие по Франции, Италии, Швейцарии и др. странам для завершения образования
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
GRAND TOUR — истор. путешествие по Франции, Италии, Швейцарии и др. странам для завершения образования
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
GRAND TOUR — большое путешествие
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
GRAND TOUR — большое путешествие
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
GRAND TOUR — ист. путешествие по Франции, Италии, Швейцарии и др. странам для завершения образования
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
GRAND TOUR — ист. путешествие по Франции, Италии, Швейцарии и др. странам для завершения образования
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
GRAND TOUR — большое путешествие (длительное путешествие за границей; в 18 в. путешествие молодого аристократа по Франции, Италии, Швейцарии и др. европейским странам …
Великобритания - Лингвострановедческий словарь
GRAND TOUR — ист. путешествие по Франции, Италии, Швейцарии и др. странам для завершения образования
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
TOUR — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Tour de France {{link=Turenne Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne viscount de">Turenne Henri de La …
Английский словарь Британика
GRAND — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Grand Falls Grand Alliance War of the Grand Banks Grand Canal Grand Canyon Grand …
Английский словарь Британика
TOUR — I. ˈtu̇(ə)r, ˈtu̇ə, in sense 1 sometimes ˈtau̇(ə)r or ˈtau̇ə noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GRAND
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GRAND — (superl.) Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name; as, …
Английский словарь Webster
GRAND — (superl.) Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignifled, or noble (said of persons); majestic, …
Английский словарь Webster
GRAND — ( superl. ) Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignifled, or noble (said of …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TOUR — /toor/ , n. 1. a traveling around from place to place. 2. a long journey including the visiting of a …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GRAND — — grandly , adv. — grandness , n. /grand/ , adj., grander, grandest , n. , pl. grands for 13, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
TOUR — I. ˈtu̇r, 1 is also ˈtau̇(-ə)r noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French tur, tourn turning, circuit, journey — more at …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GRAND — I. ˈgrand adjective Etymology: Anglo-French grant, grand, large, great, grand, from Latin grandis Date: 1548 1. a. : having more …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
TOUR — noun a tower. 2. tour ·vi to make a tourm; as, to tour throught a country. 3. tour ·vt a …
Webster English vocab
GRAND — superl of large size or extent; great; extensive; hence, relatively great; greatest; chief; principal; as, a grand mountain; a grand …
Webster English vocab
TOUR — [tour] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. OF tourn, tour lathe, circuit, turn--more at turn] (14c) 1 a: one's turn in …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
GRAND — [grand] adj [MF, large, great, grand, fr. L grandis] (1584) 1 a: having more importance than others: foremost b: having …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
TOUR — tour BrE AmE tʊə tɔː AmE tʊ ə r ▷ toured tʊəd tɔːd AmE tʊ ə rd ▷ touring ˈtʊər …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
GRAND — grand, Grand BrE AmE ɡrænd —but in French expressions ɡrɒn, ɡrɒ̃ AmE ɡrɑːn —French [ ɡrɑ̃ ] —See also phrases …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
TOUR — / tʊə(r); tɔː(r); NAmE tʊr/ noun , verb ■ noun 1. tour (of / round / around sth) a journey …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GRAND — / grænd; NAmE / adjective , noun ■ adjective ( grand·er , grand·est ) 1. impressive and large or important …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TOUR — I. tour 1 S3 W2 /tʊə $ tʊr/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
GRAND — I. ˌgrand piˈano BrE AmE ( also grand ) noun [countable] the type of large piano often used in concerts, …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
TOUR — n. & v. --n. 1 a a journey from place to place as a holiday. b an excursion, ramble, or …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
GRAND — adj. & n. --adj. 1 a splendid, magnificent, imposing, dignified. b solemn or lofty in conception, execution, or expression; noble. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
TOUR — n. & v. n. 1 a a journey from place to place as a holiday. b an excursion, ramble, or …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
GRAND — adj. & n. adj. 1 a splendid, magnificent, imposing, dignified. b solemn or lofty in conception, execution, or expression; noble. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
TOUR — n. & v. --n. 1. a a journey from place to place as a holiday. b an excursion, ramble, or …
Oxford English vocab
GRAND — adj. & n. --adj. 1. a splendid, magnificent, imposing, dignified. b solemn or lofty in conception, execution, or expression; noble. …
Oxford English vocab
TOUR — ( tours, touring, toured) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. A tour …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GRAND — ( grander, grandest, grands) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. Note: The form …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TOUR — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a coach tour ▪ How about going on a coach tour around Europe this …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
GRAND
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
GRAND — (SPLENDID) [adjective] -er, -est - splendid in style and appearance; attracting admiration and attentionThe Palace of Versailles is very grand.We …
Cambridge English vocab
TOUR — n. La Tour Georges de Tour de France Turenne Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne viscount de Henri de La Tour …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
GRAND — n. Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Grand Falls Grand Alliance War of the Grand Banks Grand Canal Grand Canyon Grand Canyon …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
TOUR — Synonyms and related words : air lane, ambit, anchor watch, antenna tower, assignment, barbican, beat, belfry, bell tower, bit, booking, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
GRAND — Synonyms and related words : Babylonian, C, C-note, Corinthian, G, G-note, Klavier, M, Steinway, admirable, advantageous, aggrandized, all-inclusive, apotheosized, aristocratic, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
TOUR — I. noun 1 trip ADJECTIVE ▪ foreign ( esp. BrE ), international , national , nationwide , overseas , world …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
TOUR — n. 25B6; noun a three-day walking tour : TRIP, excursion, journey, expedition, jaunt, outing; trek, safari; archaic peregrination. a tour …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
GRAND — n. 25B6; adjective a grand hotel : MAGNIFICENT, imposing, impressive, awe-inspiring, splendid, resplendent, majestic, monumental; palatial, stately, large; luxurious, sumptuous, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
TOUR — n. 1 journey, trip, excursion, outing, expedition, voyage, trek, peregrination, jaunt, junket We went on a guided tour because we …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab

Merriam-Webster English vocab

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