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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMinistry of Foreign Affairs
/ˈmɪn.ɪ.stri əv ˈfɔː.rən əˈfɛərz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A government department responsible for a country's foreign policy, international relations, and diplomatic missions abroad.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement regarding the ongoing trade negotiations." - 2
The official building or headquarters housing this specific government department.
"Delegates gathered at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the bilateral summit."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'ministry' (derived from the Latin 'ministerium', meaning service or office, via Old French) and 'foreign affairs' (denoting matters relating to other countries). It evolved into the standardized governmental department title in the 19th and 20th centuries as nation-states established formalized diplomatic corps.
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Ministère des Affaires étrangères
Transliteration: ministɛʁ dez‿afaʁ e.tʁan.ʒe
"Le Ministère des Affaires étrangères a accueilli les ambassadeurs."
Ministerium für auswärtige Angelegenheiten
Transliteration: minɪsˈteːʁiʊm fyːɐ̯ ˈʔaʊsˌvɛʁtɪɡə ˈʔanɡəˌlaɪtn̩
"Das Ministerium für auswärtige Angelegenheiten veröffentlichte einen neuen Bericht."
Ministero degli Affari Esteri
Transliteration: miniˈstɛːro deʎʎi afˈfaːri ˈɛsteri
"Il Ministero degli Affari Esteri ha firmato il trattato."
Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores
Transliteration: minisˈteɾjo de aˈsuntos eks.teˈɾjo.ɾes
"El Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores convocó al embajador."
Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros
Transliteration: mi.nisˈtɛ.ɾiu duz neˈɡu.si.uz eʃ.tɾɐ̃ˈʒei.ɾuz
"O Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros emitiu um comunicado oficial."
विदेश मंत्रालय
Transliteration: videsh mantralaya
"विदेश मंत्रालय ने एक महत्वपूर्ण बैठक आयोजित की।"
外交部
Transliteration: wài jiāo bù
"外交部发言人就该事件发表了评论。"
외교부
Transliteration: oe-gyo-bu
"외교부는 새로운 협정을 체결했다."
外務省
Transliteration: gaimushō
"外務省は国民に向けて渡航情報を発表した。"
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