detour
ˈdiːtʊə
noun
a long or roundabout route that is taken to avoid something or to visit somewhere along the way.
he had made a detour to a cafe
verb
take a long or roundabout route.
he detoured around the walls
noun
a long or roundabout route that is taken to avoid something or to visit somewhere along the way.
he had made a detour to a cafe
verb
take a long or roundabout route.
he detoured around the walls
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