entredeux

noun

en·​tre·​deux
¦äⁿ‧trə¦də,
-də̄,
-¦dər(‧),
F äⁿ‧trədœ̅
plural entredeux
-ə(z),
-ə̄(z),
-ər‧,
-ərz,
-œ̅
: something placed between two things
specifically : insertion sense 2b

Word History

Etymology

French, from entre- + deux two, from Latin duos, accusative of duo

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“Entredeux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entredeux. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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