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tourist
tour·ist [ trist ] (plural tour·ists)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. traveler for pleasure: a traveler who visits places away from home for pleasure
2. traveler for personal advantage: somebody who travels in order to take advantage of a particular service or benefit that is not available at home
a health tourist
3. travel 
Same as  tourist class

tour·is·tic [ toor ístik ] adjective
tour·ist·y [ tristee ] adjective
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