entente cordiale
noun
Simple meaning
A friendly understanding between political powers.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɛnˈtɛnteɪkɔɹdʒəli
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Definition
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noun
A friendly understanding between political powers
A friendly relationship, especially one between parties who might otherwise be adversaries or, at least, wary of one another.
collectively
A specific set of landmark agreements, signed on April 8, 1904, that resolved a number of long-standing territorial, economic, and strategic points of contention between Britain and France.
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This meaning: A friendly understanding between political powers
Used this way, entente cordiale is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It turns up most in government or politics contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Government/politics
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