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[ ahn-tahnt; French ahn-tahnt ]
/ ɑnˈtɑnt; French ɑ̃ˈtɑ̃t /
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noun, plural en·tentes [ahn-tahnts; French ahn-tahnt] /ɑnˈtɑnts; French ɑ̃ˈtɑ̃t/.

an arrangement or understanding between two or more nations agreeing to follow a particular policy with regard to affairs of international concern.
an alliance of parties to such an understanding.

RELATED WORDS

pact, accord, deal, understanding, treaty, arrangement, settlement

Nearby words

  1. entasia,
  2. entasis,
  3. entebbe,
  4. entelechy,
  5. entellus,
  6. entente cordiale,
  7. enter,
  8. enter into,
  9. enter on,
  10. enter one's mind

Origin of entente

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

entente

/ (French ɑ̃tɑ̃t) /

noun

short for entente cordiale
the parties to an entente cordiale collectively

Word Origin for entente

C19: French: understanding
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Word Origin and History for entente

entente

n.

1854, from French éntente "understanding," from Old French entente "intent" (12c.), noun use of fem. past participle of entendre "to direct one's attention (see intent). Political sense arose in 19c. from entente cordial (1844), the best-known example being that between England and France (1904), to which Russia was added in 1908.

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