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Definition of embassy - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
diplomatic buildingbuilding where ambassadors work and live
- The new embassy was inaugurated last week..
2.
diplomatic groupgroup of officials representing a country abroad
- The embassy organized a cultural event in the city.
3.
diplomatic missionofficial mission of one country in another
- The embassy issued visas to tourists..
Images of embassy

building where ambassadors work and live
Origin of embassy
Latin, ambactus (servant)
Terms with embassy included in their meaning
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government
part of an embassy or consulate that provides consular services
military
related to a military officer in an embassy
diplomatic job
person in an embassy who manages cultural events and exchanges
diplomacy
senior civil servant running an embassy under the ambassador
diplomacy
the office of an embassy or consulate
abr: Chief of Mission
person in charge of an embassy or diplomatic mission
acr: deputy chief of mission
second in command at an embassy
abr: embassy
official building for diplomats in another country
building
official residence or embassy of a nuncio
diplomacy
staff member handling political affairs within an embassy or international mission
embassy building
office where a High Commissioner and staff work
diplomacy
highest diplomatic official in an embassy
Examples of embassy in a sentence
Security at the embassy was heightened. The embassy issued visas to the visitors. An embassy meeting discussed international trade agreements. The embassy hosted a cultural event last night. She works at the embassy as a translator.
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- French:ambassade, mission diplomatique, ...
- German:Botschaft, diplomatische Vertretung, ...
- Italian:ambasciata, sede diplomatica, ...
- Spanish:embajada, misión diplomática, ...
- Portuguese:embaixada, ...
- Chinese:大使馆, ...
- Japanese:大使館, 使節団, ...
- Arabic:سِفَارَة, بَعثة دبلوماسية, ...
- Hebrew:שַׁגְרִירוּת, מִשְׁלֶחֶת דִּיפְּלוֹמָטִית, ...
- Russian:посольство, дипломатическая миссия, ...
- Ukrainian:посольство, ...
- Hindi:दूतावास, राजनयिक मिशन, ...

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