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entente
[ 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.
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Origin of entente
1830–45; <French: understanding, Old French: intention, noun use of feminine of entent, past participle of entendre to intend
Words nearby entente
entasia, entasis, Entebbe, entelechy, entellus, entente, entente cordiale, enter, enteral, enteralgia, enterectasis
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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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