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ENTENTE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does entente mean? 

ENTENTE (noun)
  The noun ENTENTE has 2 senses:

1. an informal alliance between countriesplay

2. a friendly understanding between political powersplay

  Familiarity information: ENTENTE used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ENTENTE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

An informal alliance between countries

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Synonyms:

entente; entente cordiale

Hypernyms ("entente" is a kind of...):

alignment; alinement; alliance; coalition (an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty)


Sense 2

Meaning:

A friendly understanding between political powers

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

entente; entente cordiale

Hypernyms ("entente" is a kind of...):

agreement; understanding (the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises)


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