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Added 9 October 2026

entente

/ɒ̃ˈtɒ̃t/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about entente at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

An informal alliance between countries.
A friendly understanding between political powers.

Origin

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

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