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detour

Syllabification: (de·tour)

Definition of detour

a long or roundabout route taken to avoid something or to visit somewhere along the way:he had made a detour to a cafe
an alternative route for use by traffic when the usual road is temporarily closed.

[no object]

take a long or roundabout route:he detoured around the walls
[with object] avoid or bypass (something) by taking a roundabout route:I would detour the endless stream of motor homes

Origin:

mid 18th century (as a noun): from French détour 'change of direction', from détourner 'turn away'

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