velvet divorce en · NOUN
Etymology
Originally with reference to the separation of the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993, by analogy with the Velvet Revolution (Czech: sametová revoluce) of 1989.
Meanings
- A non-violent separation of formerly united nations, especially the one which occurred when Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| velvet divorces | Number=Plur | lexicographic |