détente

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Related terms 2.3 Anagrams

[edit] English

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[edit] Alternative spellings

• detente

[edit] Etymology

From French détente, meaning “relaxing”.

[edit] Noun

détente (uncountable)

1. A relaxing of tension between major powers, especially the particular thawing of relations between the Soviet Union and the United States following the Cold War.

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Noun

détente f. (plural détentes)

1. thaw
2. relaxation, détente
3. trigger (firearms)

[edit] Related terms

• détendre

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: deeentt
• endette, endetté