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touristic adjective
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What does the adjective touristic mean?
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective touristic . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
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OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.
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How is the adjective touristic pronounced, british english, u.s. english, where does the adjective touristic come from.
Earliest known use
The earliest known use of the adjective touristic is in the 1840s.
OED's earliest evidence for touristic is from 1848, in Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine .
touristic is formed within English, by derivation.
Etymons: tourist n. , ‑ic suffix .
Nearby entries
- tourist cabin, n. 1928–
- tourist-car, n. 1895–
- tourist card, n. 1971–
- tourist centre | tourist center, n. 1922–
- tourist class, n. 1936–
- tourist court, n. 1937–
- touristdom, n. 1888–
- touristed, adj. 1873–
- tourist flight, n. 1959–
- tourist guide, n. 1924–
- touristic, adj. 1848–
- touristical, adj. 1863–
- touristically, adv. 1928–
- touristing, n. 1883–
- tourist park, n. 1927–
- touristry, n. 1878–
- touristship, n. 1849–
- tourist track, n. 1912–
- tourist trap, n. 1939–
- Tourist Trophy, n. 1907–
- touristy, adj. 1906–
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touristic, adj. was first published in 1913; not yet revised.
touristic, adj. was last modified in July 2023.
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Definition of tourist
- excursionist
- rubbernecker
- traveller
- tripper [ chiefly British ]
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1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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- We must ensure that tourism develops in harmony with the environment .
- The island is being destroyed by the relentless march of tourism.
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