tour

Arabic translation: دوري

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English term or phrase:tour
Arabic translation:دوري
Entered by: maiabulela

02:34 Apr 16, 2011
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Volleyball
English term or phrase: tour
Dear all,

How can we translate the word "tour" in [the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour]?

Is it a short for "tournament" بطولة ?

Thanks a lot.
maiabulela
Local time: 02:51
دورة
Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swatch_FIVB_World_Tour

بطولة معناها
championship

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Note added at 14 hrs (2011-04-16 17:10:43 GMT)
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أظنك تسمعين بـ "دوري" فلعل هذا هو المراد

الدوري العالمي للكرة الطائرة
http://www.google.com.eg/search?hl=en&pwst=1&sa=X&ei=Oc2pTez...

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Note added at 1 day17 hrs (2011-04-17 19:55:13 GMT)
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Yes. Please check the Wikipedia link above.
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Mohamed A. Moustafa
United States
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2جولة
halani
5 +1دورة
Mohamed A. Moustafa


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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
جولة


Explanation:
جولة

halani
United Arab Emirates
Local time: 04:51
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 36

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agree  Zeinab Alayan (X)
2 hrs

agree  Mohsin Alabdali
5 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
دورة


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swatch_FIVB_World_Tour

بطولة معناها
championship

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Note added at 14 hrs (2011-04-16 17:10:43 GMT)
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أظنك تسمعين بـ "دوري" فلعل هذا هو المراد

الدوري العالمي للكرة الطائرة
http://www.google.com.eg/search?hl=en&pwst=1&sa=X&ei=Oc2pTez...

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Note added at 1 day17 hrs (2011-04-17 19:55:13 GMT)
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Yes. Please check the Wikipedia link above.

Mohamed A. Moustafa
United States
Native speaker of: Arabic
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: If it's دوري , then "tour" here is a short for "Tournament"????


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agree  TargamaT team
6 hrs
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