Démarche

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /deɪˈmɑː(ɹ)ʃ/
• IPA: /demaɹʃ/

Alternative forms

• demarche

Origin

Borrowing from fr {{2}} démarche, from Middle French, from 12th century demarcher ("to march"),

Online Etymology Dictionary

from Old French demarchier, from de- + marchier.

Merriam Webster Online

Attested 1658,

in sense “walk, step”; meaning “a diplomatic move” attested from 1670s.

Noun

1. A diplomatic maneuver; one handled with finesse.
2. A protest launched through diplomatic measures