| Back | toenadering /TOO-nah-duhr-ing/ |
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| Front | noun Establishing or reestablishing of cordial relations, especially between nations. [From Dutch toenadering (advance, approach), from toe (to) + nader (closer). Earliest documented use: 1920. The term is typically seen in South Africa, but it’s worth adopting everywhere. The French equivalent is rapprochement.] “The party and the labour federation may seem to be on the same page in opposing e-tolling, but don’t hold your breath for a toenadering even on this front.” - Cosatu and DA Lock Horns; The Argus (Cape Town, South Africa); Mar 17, 2012. |
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