entre nous

[ ahn-truh noo; French ahn-truh noo ]
/ ˌɑn trə ˈnu; French ɑ̃ trə ˈnu /

adverb

between ourselves; confidentially.

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Origin of entre nous

Borrowed into English from French around 1680–90

Words nearby entre nous

entrancing, entrant, entrap, entrapment, entrapment neuropathy, entre nous, entre-deux-mers, entreasure, entreat, entreaty, entrechat
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British Dictionary definitions for entre nous

entre nous
/ (French ɑ̃trə nu) /

adverb

between ourselves; in confidence

Word Origin for entre nous

C17: from French
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