grand tour
noun/ˌɡrænd ˈtʊə(r)/, /ˌɡrænd ˈtɔː(r)/
/ˌɡrænd ˈtʊr/
- (often humorous) a visit around a building or house in order to show it to somebody
- Steve took us on a grand tour of the house and garden.
- (also Grand Tour)a visit to the main cities of Europe made by rich young British or American people as part of their education in the pastCultureEspecially in the 18th century, a tour of Europe was regarded as part of the education of a wealthy young man. The tour sometimes took several years and usually included visits to Paris, the Alps, Florence and Rome.
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