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detour
Definition:
(nou) a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈdiːtʊə
Examples:
The affected portion of the trail is long, and the detour route is long.
Connect the city through the shortest detour.
The roads connect the city through the shortest detour.
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