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embassy

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em·bas·sy  (mb-s)
n. pl. em·bas·sies
1. A building containing the offices of an ambassador and staff.
2. The position, function, or assignment of an ambassador.
3. A mission to a foreign government headed by an ambassador.
4. A staff of diplomatic representatives headed by an ambassador.

[Variant of ambassy, office or function of an ambassador, from obsolete French ambassée, from Medieval Latin ambactita; see embassage.]

embassy
Noun
pl -sies
1. the residence or place of business of an ambassador
2. an ambassador and his or her assistants and staff [Old Provençal ambaisada]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.embassyembassy - a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
diplomatic building - government building in which diplomats live or work
2.embassy - an ambassador and his entourage collectively
delegation, deputation, delegacy, commission, mission - a group of representatives or delegates
High Commission - an embassy of one British Commonwealth country to another
Translations
Spanish embassy [ˈɛmbəsɪ] nembajada
French embassy [ˈɛmbəsɪ] nambassade f;
the French Embassy → l'ambassade de France

German embassy [ˈɛmbəsɪ] nBotschaft f;
the Swiss Embassy → die Schweizer Botschaft

Italian embassy [ˈɛmbəsɪ] nambasciata;
the Italian Embassy → l'ambasciata d'Italia

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It was so early that the porter of the Embassy issued hurriedly out of his lodge still struggling with the left sleeve of his livery coat.
"I am the Baron D'Evignon," he announced, "second secretary at the Embassy here.
, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs VICOMTE DE NANJAC, Attache at the French Embassy in London MR.
 
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