"excursionist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: excursionists [plural]
Etymology: excursion + -ist Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|excursion|ist}} excursion + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} excursionist (plural excursionists)
  1. A person who goes on an excursion; a traveller or tourist
    Sense id: en-excursionist-en-noun-3fm1A76G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist

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