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    Excursión (en. Excursion)

    /eks.kur.si.ˈon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A journey or route taken temporarily for a specific purpose.
    We took an excursion to the national park to observe the wildlife.
    Hicimos una excursión al parque nacional para observar la fauna.
    An outing taken by a group to enjoy a day outdoors.
    The class's excursion was a lot of fun.
    La excursión de la clase fue muy divertida.
    An educational trip organized by institutions to enrich learning.
    The school organized an excursion to a science museum.
    El colegio organizó una excursión a un museo de ciencias.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'excursio', which means 'to run out'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    day trip
    A trip taken in a single day
    excursión de un día
    school trip
    An outing organized by an educational institution
    excursión escolar
    guided tour
    A trip with a guide who provides information
    excursión guiada

    Related Words

    tourism
    Activity of traveling and getting to know places.
    turismo
    adventure
    An exciting and risky experience during a trip.
    aventura
    destination
    The place to which an excursion is headed.
    destino

    Slang Meanings

    Going out partying during the day.
    We went on an excursion to the beach and ended up dancing at a beach bar.
    Nos fuimos de excursión a la playa y terminamos bailando en un chiringuito.
    Taking a trip without a specific destination, just for fun.
    Today we decided to take a car excursion along the coast.
    Hoy decidimos hacer una excursión en coche por la costa.