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Date: 1600-1700
Language: French
Origin: rapporter 'to carry back, report'

rapport

 noun
     
rap‧port [singular, uncountable]
friendly agreement and understanding between people [↪ relationship]
rapport with/between
He had an excellent rapport with his patients.
establish/build up/develop (a) rapport
He built up a good rapport with the children.
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