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excursion

Pronunciation: /ɛk.skyʁ.sjɔ̃/

“excursion” is a French word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. excursion
  2. wander (talk off topic)

In French

  1. Course au dehors, promenade de recherche, de découverte.
  2. Digression.
  3. Variation temporaire d’une grandeur en dehors de sa valeur habituelle.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin excursiōnem.

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