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Word: Embassy
Speech Type: Noun
late 16th century (originally also as ambassy denoting the position of ambassador): from Old French ambasse, based on Latin ambactus ‘servant’. Compare with ambassador
ˈɛmbəsi
the official residence or offices of an ambassador
Short Definition:official residence or offices of ambassador
Examples:- the Chilean embassy in Moscow
a deputation or mission sent by one ruler or state to another
Short Definition:deputation or mission sent by one ruler or state to another
Examples:- Worsley failed to be selected to join the embassy to Sweden
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