matkailu — meaning in English

English meaning

• tourism noun The activity of traveling to and visiting places for pleasure, especially away from one's home area.
• travel verb To go from one place to another, often over a distance.

Senses

matkailu is used for these senses in English:

• tourism The act of travelling or sightseeing, particularly away from one's home.
• tourism The industry in which such travels and sightseeing are organized.
• travel The act of traveling; passage from place to place.
• travel The working motion of a piece of machinery; the length of a mechanical stroke.

tourism — full definition

1. noun The activity of traveling to and visiting places for pleasure, especially away from one's home area.
2. noun The industry that organizes and provides services for travelers, such as hotels, tours, and attractions.

travel — full definition

1. verb To go from one place to another, often over a distance.
2. noun The act of going from place to place; a journey.

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