First Known Use: 1809
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rapprochement
noun rap·proche·ment \ˌra-ˌprōsh-ˈmäⁿ, -ˌprȯsh-; ra-ˈprōsh-ˌ\
: the development of friendlier relations between countries or groups of people who have been enemies
Full Definition of RAPPROCHEMENT
: establishment of or state of having cordial relations
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Origin of RAPPROCHEMENT
French, from rapprocher to bring together, from Middle French, from re- + approcher to approach, from Old French aprochier, from Late Latin appropiare — more at approach
Related to RAPPROCHEMENT
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- communion, fellowship, rapport
Rhymes with RAPPROCHEMENT
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