embassy
ˈɛmbəsi
embassies
embassy: building where ambassadors work and live
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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..
chancery consulate diplomatic mission
2.
diplomatic groupgroup of officials representing a country abroad
  • The embassy organized a cultural event in the city.
consulate delegation diplomatic mission
3.
diplomatic missionofficial mission of one country in another
  • The embassy issued visas to tourists..
consulate delegation mission
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  • embassy: building where ambassadors work and live
    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
COMOabbr.
abr: Chief of Mission
person in charge of an embassy or diplomatic mission
DCMacr.
acr: deputy chief of mission
second in command at an embassy
emb.abbr.
abr: embassy
official building for diplomats in another country

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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  1. French:ambassade, mission diplomatique, ...
  2. German:Botschaft, diplomatische Vertretung, ...
  3. Italian:ambasciata, sede diplomatica, ...
  4. Spanish:embajada, misión diplomática, ...
  5. Portuguese:embaixada, ...
  6. Chinese:大使馆, ...
  7. Japanese:大使館, 使節団, ...
  8. Arabic:سِفَارَة, بَعثة دبلوماسية, ...
  9. Hebrew:שַׁגְרִירוּת, מִשְׁלֶחֶת דִּיפְּלוֹמָטִית, ...
  10. Russian:посольство, дипломатическая миссия, ...
  11. Ukrainian:посольство, ...
  12. Hindi:दूतावास, राजनयिक मिशन, ...

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