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rapprochement

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/raprɔʃmɑ̃/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌræproʊʃˈmã/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(rap′rōsh mä′; Fr. pôsh mä′)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
rap•proche•ment /ˌræproʊʃˈmã/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. an establishment or renewal of peaceful relations.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
rap•proche•ment  (rap′rōsh män′; Fr. ra prôsh män′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. an establishment or reestablishment of harmonious relations:a rapprochement reached between warring factions.
  • French, equivalent. to rapproche(r) to bring near, bring together (r(e)- re- + approcher; see approach) + -ment -ment
  • 1800–10
    reconciliation, understanding, accommodation.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
rapprochement French: /raprɔʃmɑ̃/ n
  1. a resumption of friendly relations, esp between two countries
Etymology: 19th Century: literally: bringing closer
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