rencontre

noun ren·con·tre \räⁿ-ˈkōⁿtr^ə, ren-ˈkän-tər\

Definition of RENCONTRE

: a hostile meeting or a contest between forces or individuals : combat

: a casual meeting

ren·con·tre or ren·coun·ter \ren-ˈkau̇n-tər\

rencounter from Middle French rencontre, from rencontrer; rencontre from French

First Known Use: 1523

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