Nexit

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/ˈnɛɡ.zɪt//ˈnɛɡ.sɪt/

proper noun

The proposed withdrawal of the Netherlands from the European Union.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The proposed withdrawal of the Netherlands from the European Union.

    Those who disagree must work to convince voters that Nexit would be a disaster.

    2014 February 15, “We need to talk about Europe”, in The Economist
    2 more examples

    Geert Wilders, the leader of the Dutch anti-immigrant party, the PVV, tweeted that the Netherlands will quit the euro after Greece does: “No = Grexit. After that Nexit”.

    2015 July 5, Andrew Rettman, “Far-left and far-right welcome Greek No”, in EUobserver

    Most recent polls suggest a slight majority of voters oppose the idea of an in-out Nexit vote.

    2016 July 7, Anna Holligan, “Will Dutch follow Brexit with Nexit or stick to EU?”, in BBC News

Origin

Blend of Netherlands + exit, formed by analogy with Grexit and Brexit.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Nexit

exitLexitAmerexitBrexitCalexitCatalexitCzexitDexitFrexitGrexithexitItalexitMegxitPolexitQuexitRegrexitRoexitScexitSwexitTasexitTexitWexit
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Cite this entry
APA

Nexit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nexit

MLA

“Nexit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nexit. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nexit,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nexit.

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