Definition of "grand tour"
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Title
Definition of "grand tour"
Description
Definition of "grand tour" in Oxford English Dictionary
Source
Oxford English Dictionary
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Contributor
Neha Bhatia
Relation
A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy
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grand tour, n.
A tour of major cities and places of interest, esp. in Europe, formerly undertaken as part of a person's education.
In the 18th cent. the term referred especially to a journey through any or all of France, Germany, Switzerland, and (especially) Italy, made by young men of rank, and typically regarded as completing their education.
Citation
“Definition of "grand tour",” Enlightenmens, accessed August 10, 2022, http://enlightenmens.lmc.gatech.edu/items/show/809.