Globetrotters

/ˈɡloʊbtrɑtərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of globetrotter; people who travel all around the world, visiting many different countries and places.

Etymology

From globe (the Earth) plus trotter (one who trots or travels), a compound word that emerged in the 1800s to describe the new breed of adventurous travelers enabled by modern transportation.

Kelly Says

The Harlem Globetrotters basketball team, despite their name, originated in Chicago and played basketball rather than traveling globally—they were named to evoke exotic global adventure, showing how the 'globetrotter' idea was so appealing that teams adopted it for glamour even when it wasn't literally true.

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