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Nexit en · PROPN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈnɛɡ.sɪt/
  • /ˈnɛɡ.zɪt/

Etymology

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

Meanings

  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:
    • 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: