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Nexit

/ˈnɛɡ.zɪt/

Nexit proper noun: the proposed withdrawal of the Netherlands from the European Union.

Proper noun

Nexit

  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
    • 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

Origin of Nexit

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

Words that rhyme with Nexit

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Questions about Nexit

What does Nexit mean?
Nexit means the proposed withdrawal of the Netherlands from the European Union.
What part of speech is Nexit?
Nexit is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Nexit?
Nexit is pronounced /ˈnɛɡ.zɪt/.

Words near Nexit in the dictionary

  1. nexine
  2. nexines
  3. nexins
  4. nexion
  5. nexions
  6. Nexit
  7. nexopamil
  8. nexopathies
  9. nexopathy
  10. NEXPTIME
  11. next

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