entente
en·tente
entente · ententes
соглашение, согласие, Антанта
An informal alliance or friendly understanding between two statesAn informal alliance or friendly understanding between two states.
UK/ɒ̃ˈtɒ̃t/US/ɑnˈtɑnt/
Meaning
1 sensesAn informal alliance or friendly understanding between two states.
соглаше́ниеsoglašénije, согла́сиеsoglásije, Анта́нтаAntánta
an informal alliance between countries
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
alliance between states:
Origin
Unadapted borrowing from French entente (“understanding”). Doublet of intent.Unadapted borrowing from French entente (“understanding”). Doublet of intent.
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Forms
plural: ententesSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a friendly understanding between political powers:entente cordiale
- an informal alliance between countries:entente cordiale
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedentente cordiale