Rapprochement

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ræproʊʃˈmÉ‘n/, /ræproʊʃˈmɑ̃/

Origin

Borrowing from fr {{2}} rapprochement.

Full definition of rapprochement

Noun

1. The reestablishment of cordial relations, particularly between two countries; a reconciliation.It was the Nixon administration that saw the rapprochement between the United States and China.