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Definition of voyage

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Definition of voyage  (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

transitive verb

  • peregrinate

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Word History

Middle English viage, veyage , from Anglo-French veiage , from Late Latin viaticum , from Latin, traveling money, from neuter of viaticus of a journey, from via way — more at way

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Phrases Containing voyage

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“Voyage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voyage. Accessed 21 Apr. 2024.

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voy•age

A journey is the process of travelling from one place to another by land, air, or sea.

A trip is the process of travelling from one place to another, staying there, usually for a short time, and coming back again.

A voyage is a long journey from one place to another in a ship or spacecraft.

An excursion is a short trip made either as a tourist or in order to do a particular thing.

You make or go on a journey.

You take or go on a trip.

You make a voyage.

You go on an excursion.

Be Careful! Don't use 'do' with any of these words. Don't say, for example, ' We did a bus trip '.

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  • American English : voyage / ˈvɔɪɪdʒ /
  • Brazilian Portuguese : viagem
  • Chinese : 航程
  • European Spanish : travesía
  • French : voyage
  • German : Reise
  • Italian : viaggio in nave, nello spazio
  • Japanese : 旅
  • Korean : 긴 여행
  • European Portuguese : viagem
  • Spanish : travesía
  • Thai : การเดินทาง

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