Nexit

See also: nexit

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Nexit

1. The proposed withdrawal of the Netherlands from the European Union.
   • 2014 February 15, “We need to talk about Europe”, in The Economist‎^[1]:

     Those who disagree must work to convince voters that Nexit would be a disaster.

   • 2015 July 5, Andrew Rettman, “Far-left and far-right welcome Greek No”, in EUobserver‎^[2]:

     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”.

   • 2016 July 7, Anna Holligan, “Will Dutch follow Brexit with Nexit or stick to EU?”, in BBC News‎^[3]:

     Most recent polls suggest a slight majority of voters oppose the idea of an in-out Nexit vote.