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envoya messenger, especially one on a diplomatic mission

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a messenger, especially one on a diplomatic mission

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈenvɔɪ/

Korean meaning: 특사, 사절(특히 외교 임무를 띤)

Korean pronunciation: **엔**보이

Example Sentences

  • The UN envoy arrived with a briefcase full of chocolate instead of documents.
  • As a cultural envoy, she introduced K-pop to the world.
  • The king's envoy got lost and accidentally delivered the peace treaty to a pizza shop.

envoy

NOUN

//ˈenvɔɪ//

a messenger, especially one on a diplomatic mission

envoy concept
💡 Concept

A diplomatic envoy formally delivers an official message at the embassy

envoy mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

En-voy checks in - diplomatic messenger on official mission!

envoy rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The envoy leaves his convoy for what seems real, but it's just a decoy.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈenvɔɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈenvɔɪ/

🌳Etymology

Rootenvoy

Origin

From French 'envoyé', the past participle of 'envoyer' meaning 'to send', which derives from Latin 'in-' (in) and 'via' (way/road). The word entered English in the 15th century to describe someone sent on a mission.

🎵Rhyme

convoydecoydestroyemploy
convoy
decoy
destroy
employ

🔗Collocations

special envoy
diplomatic envoy
peace envoy
send an envoy
envoy extraordinary
papal envoy

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The UN envoy arrived with a briefcase full of chocolate instead of documents.

As a cultural envoy, she introduced K-pop to the world.

😄 Fun example

The king's envoy got lost and accidentally delivered the peace treaty to a pizza shop.

The climate envoy emphasized the urgent need for global cooperation.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

messengerambassadordelegateemissaryrepresentative

Antonyms

recipientreceiver

Related

diplomatembassymissionnegotiatetreaty

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