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excursión

excursion

noun eks-koor-SYOHN Rare
Travel & Places Landmarks

Origin: Latin excursio (a running out)

Also means

day trip

Usage Note

Excursión refers to a short organised trip, whether a school outing, a hike, or a tourist day trip. It is slightly more formal than paseo (a walk or stroll) and implies more distance or planning. It is often paired with verbs like hacer or ir de: ir de excursión.

Examples

"Los niños hicieron una excursión al museo."

Natural Translation

The children went on a trip to the museum.

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