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diplomata person who represents their country's government in foreign countries and handles international relations

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person who represents their country's government in foreign countries and handles international relations

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɪpləmæt/

Korean meaning: 외교관, 외교를 담당하는 정부 대표

Korean pronunciation: **디**플로맷

Example Sentences

  • The diplomat's suitcase was so heavy with peace treaties that he needed a bodyguard... for his back!
  • Every diplomat knows the golden rule: never discuss politics at dinner unless you want cold soup.
  • The diplomat successfully mediated the trade dispute between the two countries.

diplomat

NOUN

//ˈdɪpləmæt//

a person who represents their country's government in foreign countries and handles international relations

diplomat concept
💡 Concept

The diplomat calmly negotiates peace between two tense nations at the summit table.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdɪpləmæt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdɪpləmæt/

🌳Etymology

Rootdiploma
Suffix--at

Origin

From French diplomate, derived from Latin diploma meaning 'folded document' or 'official paper,' which comes from Greek diplōma (folded in two). The term originally referred to officials who carried or dealt with such official documents in international negotiations.

🎵Rhyme

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🔗Collocations

career diplomat
senior diplomat
diplomat negotiates
foreign diplomat
skilled diplomat
diplomat's immunity

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The diplomat's suitcase was so heavy with peace treaties that he needed a bodyguard... for his back!

😄 Fun example

Every diplomat knows the golden rule: never discuss politics at dinner unless you want cold soup.

The diplomat successfully mediated the trade dispute between the two countries.

As a diplomat, she must remain neutral in international conflicts.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

ambassadorenvoyrepresentativenegotiatormediator

Antonyms

aggressorwarmonger

Related

diplomacydiplomaticembassyconsultreaty

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