noun
entente power; ally
Historical term referring to a nation that is a party to an entente or alliance, especially in early 20th-century contexts.
第一次世界大戦では、協商国が同盟国と戦った。
In World War I, the Entente Powers fought against the Central Powers.
Compound of 協商 (entente, agreement) and 国 (country). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is associated with early 20th-century diplomatic language.