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tourist

 
 
/ˈtʊərɪst/ noun [C] TRANSPORT, COMMERCE

Definition

someone who visits a place for pleasure and interest, usually on holiday: Millions of tourists visit Rome every year. The island is very busy during the tourist season.
(Definition of tourist noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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