A detour is when a main road is closed and a temporary path must be taken instead. The word originates from the Old French word destor.
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Yes, the noun 'detour' is an abstract noun, a word for a deviation from a direct course of action or travel; a word for a concept.
Unless I am mistaken, DETOUR is not an acronym. It is a word that means: (n.) an indirect way replacing part of a route. (v.) to go indirectly (Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
Yes, the word "bolshy" does originate from the "bolsheviks".
That is the correct spelling of bypass (to travel past or around, or skirt).
Detour.
The noun 'detour' is an abstract noun as a word for a departure from a direct course or the usual procedure; a word for a concept.The noun 'detour' is a concrete noun as a word for a physical route designated around an obstructed road.
The way is blocked, so we must take a detour. (used as a noun) The way is blocked, so we must detour. (used as a verb)
Yes, the noun 'detour' is an abstract noun, a word for a deviation from a direct course of action or travel; a word for a concept.
The word could be "detour".
A divergence is a split or divide, so the closest is "detour".
Detour, devour.
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The word "détour" is French, it comes from the word "tour" of which one of the meanings is "turn"...
Unless I am mistaken, DETOUR is not an acronym. It is a word that means: (n.) an indirect way replacing part of a route. (v.) to go indirectly (Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
Grand Detour is located in Illinois.
An antonym for detour is main route.