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detour

noun verb

A roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
D
Ends with
R
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
7
CEFR level
A2

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Pronunciation

ˈdiː.tʊə(ɹ)

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)

verb

  1. Travel via a detour

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