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voyage

UK/ˈvɔɪ.ɪd͡ʒ/ US/ˈvojɪd͡ʒ/ fairly common
noun (2) verb (1)

noun

1.

an act of traveling by water

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2.

a journey to some distant place

verb

1.

travel by boat on a boat propelled by wind or by other means

  • “The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow”
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Origin

From Middle English viage, borrowed from Anglo-Norman viage and Old French voiage, from Latin viaticum. The modern spelling is under the influence of Modern French voyage. Doublet of viaticum.

Phrases

  • maiden voyage
  • nom de voyage
  • not wanted on voyage
  • voyage data recorder
  • voyage of the damned
  • voyage planning

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