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10 Language-to-English DictionariesConsulate
/ˈkɒnsjʊlɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The premises occupied by a consul, an official appointed by a government to reside in a foreign city to represent their country's commercial interests and assist its citizens.
"She visited the consulate to renew her passport before traveling abroad." - 2
The position or term of office of a consul.
"During his consulate, trade relations between the two nations flourished."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'consul', referring to the chief magistrates of the Roman Republic. Through Old French 'consulat', the term evolved to designate the official premises and residence of a consul representing a state's interests in a foreign country.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Consulate" is said worldwide
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consulat
Transliteration: kɔ̃.sy.la
"Il s'est rendu au consulat pour régler ses documents."
Konsulat
Transliteration: kɔnsuˈlaːt
"Das Konsulat befindet sich im Stadtzentrum."
consolato
Transliteration: konsoˈlaːto
"Il consolato offre assistenza ai cittadini all'estero."
consulado
Transliteration: konsuˈlaðo
"Tengo una cita en el consulado mañana por la mañana."
consulado
Transliteration: kõsuˈladu
"O consulado emitiu o visto rapidamente."
वाणिज्य दूतावास
Transliteration: vanijya dootavaas
"वीज़ा के लिए आपको वाणिज्य दूतावास जाना होगा।"
领事馆
Transliteration: lǐng shì guǎn
"中国领事馆位于市中心。"
영사관
Transliteration: yeong-sagan
"그는 비자를 받기 위해 영사관을 방문했습니다."
領事館
Transliteration: ryōjikan
"パスポートの更新のために領事館に行きました。"
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