à trois

US/ɑ ˈtɹwɑ/

adjective

For or between three parties. Often used in reference to alliances.

“a discussion à trois”

OriginFrench à trois →
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Meanings

adjective
  1. For or between three parties. Often used in reference to alliances.

    a discussion à trois

    4 more examples

    à trois in a Europe of five powers

    being allied with three of the five main powers in Europe

    Everything, now, is done à trois.

    2014, Naomi Wood, Mrs. Hemingway, →ISBN

    In the event Lady Adelaide looked rather overdressed for an informal dinner à trois.

    2015, Elizabeth Jeffrey, Meadowlands, →ISBN

    Nor, he warned, would he have anything to do with an agreement à trois with Russia.

    2016, From Sadowa to Sarajevo, volume 6, →ISBN

Origin

  1. Frenchà trois
  2. Englishà trois

Borrowed from French à trois.

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APA

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Chicago

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