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Noun: grand tour  grand tûr
  1. An extended cultural tour of Europe taken by wealthy young Englishmen (especially in the 18th century) as part of their education
    "His grand tour of Europe exposed him to art, literature, and philosophy"
     
  2. A sightseeing tour of a building or institution
    "The new employees were given a grand tour of the company's headquarters"

Derived forms: grand tours

Type of: circuit, tour

Encyclopedia: Grand tour