entente

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Borrowing from French entente, meaning “understanding”.

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Noun [edit]

entente (plural ententes)

  1. An informal alliance or friendly understanding between two states.

Translations [edit]

alliance between states

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French [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From the verb entendre

Pronunciation [edit]

Noun [edit]

entente f (plural ententes)

  1. accord; agreement
  2. interpretation, meaning

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