rencontre
ren·con·tre
noun \räⁿ-ˈkōⁿtrə, ren-ˈkän-tər\Definition of RENCONTRE
1
: a hostile meeting or a contest between forces or individuals : combat
2
: a casual meeting
Variants of RENCONTRE
ren·con·tre or ren·coun·ter \ren-ˈkau̇n-tər\
Origin of RENCONTRE
rencounter from Middle French rencontre, from rencontrer; rencontre from French
First Known Use: 1523
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