Meaning of reunion in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /riˈjunjən/

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  1. Noun

    reunion

    Etymology

    early 17th century: from French réunion or Anglo-Latin reunio(n-), from Latin reunire‘unite’

    Definitions

    1. a party of former associates who have come together again
  2. 2. the act of coming together again

    Examples

    • « monetary unification precipitated the reunification of the German state in October 1990 »

    Derived terms

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