No. 549 in Dutch
tour
A journey or trip, often for leisure or exploration.
In a sentence
We namen een tour door het historische centrum van de stad.
We took a tour through the historical center of the city.
Here, 'tour' refers to a guided visit or excursion.
De wielrenners zijn begonnen aan de eerste etappe van de Tour de France.
The cyclists have started the first stage of the Tour de France.
Here, 'Tour' is a proper noun used specifically for the bicycle race.
Hij maakt een tour als muzikant door Europa.
He is touring Europe as a musician.
Here, 'tour' refers to a series of performances or appearances in different places.
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