tourist

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈtʊəɹɪst/
• (America) IPA: /ˈtʊɹ.ɪst/
• (America) IPA: /ˈtɝ.ɪst/
• (America) IPA: /ˈtɔɹ.ɪst/

Noun

tourist (plural tourists)

1. Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business. [from 1770s]
2. (derogatory) One who visits a place or attends a social event out of curiosity, wanting to watch without commitment or involvement.
3. (sports, informal) A member of the visiting team in a match.

Related terms

• tour
• tour guide
• tourism
• Grand Tour

Translations

• French: touriste
• German: Tourist, Touristin, Vergnügungsreisender, Vergnügungsreisende, Reisender, Reisende
• Italian: turista
• Portuguese: turista
• Russian: тури́ст
• Spanish: turista

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