Entente

//ɑnˈtɑnt// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An informal alliance or friendly understanding between two states.
  2. 2
    a friendly understanding between political powers wordnet
  3. 3
    an informal alliance between countries wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
agreementalliancealliescapitulationcartelcompact

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French entente (“understanding”). Doublet of intent.

Related phrases

double ententeentente cordialeentente cordiale

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