monsterverbond
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of monster (“monster”) + verbond (“alliance, union”).
Pronunciation
Noun
monsterverbond n (plural monsterverbonden)
- A an alliance or other form of cooperation between opponents to take on a common enemy, an unholy alliance. [from mid 19th c.]
Usage notes
- The term had a strongly pejorative connotation well into the twentieth century, but this connotation has largely disappeared in contemporary use.