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Tours

Tours

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A city in western France on the Loire River known for its old buildings and history
  • proper noun
translation icon : Tours
  • Walking Tours
  • Bicycle Tours

Examples

  • GIVE ME THE NUMBER FOR DREAM AMERICA TOURS.

    Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996)

  • "FADE OUT TO A TITLE READING: THE OPRY TOURS"

    Fiction book (1990)

  • YEAH, IT'’S THIS AMAZING OUTFIT, SPAULDING AND KENT TOURS.

    The Joneses (2010)

  • The caption reads: "New Jersey's own: GALA NUCCIO TOURS: YOU WON'T MISS THE BOAT."

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Many visitors travel to Tours to explore its rich history and picturesque streets.

  • The Loire River flows through Tours, offering scenic views of the historic buildings.

  • Tours is a city in western France, noted for its historical significance and beautiful architecture.

Surface Forms

Tours main

Etymology

The word Tours is the name of a city and comes from an ancient Celtic tribe called the Turones. So, the city's name simply means 'place of the Turones', the people who lived there long ago.