As a Noun: 1. A short stay in a place in between parts of a journey, especially when travelling by air. English = stopover. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. Of a place, to have made a visit there, to have been there, and thus to know about it. 2. To know about or to have experienced something, to be familiar with something. 3. To stay a short while in a place in between parts of a journey, especially when travelling by air. English = stopover.