entente

[ ahn-tahnt; French ahn-tahnt ]
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noun,plural en·tentes [ahn-tahnts; French ahn-tahnt]. /ɑnˈtɑnts; French ɑ̃ˈtɑ̃t/.
  1. an arrangement or understanding between two or more nations agreeing to follow a particular policy with regard to affairs of international concern.

  2. an alliance of parties to such an understanding.

Origin of entente

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1830–45; <French: understanding, Old French: intention, noun use of feminine of entent, past participle of entendre to intend

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entente

/ (French ɑ̃tɑ̃t) /


noun
  1. the parties to an entente cordiale collectively

Origin of entente

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C19: French: understanding

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