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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKanzlei
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kanˈtslaɪ
"Der Kanzler empfing die Gäste in der Bundeskanzlei."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The office, department, or official residence of a chancellor.
"The foreign minister welcomed the ambassadors at the chancellery this morning." - 2
The administrative staff or department attached to an embassy, consulate, or order of knighthood.
"Documents concerning the diplomatic delegation must be submitted through the chancellery."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English chancelerie, via Old French chancelerie from Late Latin cancellaria, relating to the office of a chancellor. The root ultimately traces back to Latin cancelli, meaning 'lattice' or 'crossbars', referring to the screen separating a judge or official from the public in a law court or administrative office.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chancellery" is said worldwide
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chancellerie
Transliteration: shã-sel-ri
"La chancellerie a publié un communiqué officiel."
Kanzlei
Transliteration: kanˈtslaɪ
"Der Kanzler empfing die Gäste in der Bundeskanzlei."
cancelleria
Transliteration: kantʃelˈlarja
"Il documento è stato depositato presso la cancelleria."
cancillería
Transliteration: kan.si.leˈɾi.a
"La cancillería emitió una nota diplomática."
chancelaria
Transliteration: ʃɐ̃.se.laˈɾi.ɐ
"O embaixador reuniu-se com os funcionários da chancelaria."
चांसलरी
Transliteration: chansalari
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"राजदूत ने चांसलरी में एक बैठक बुलाई।"
公使馆
Transliteration: gōng shǐ guǎn
Script: 中文汉字
"文件已送交使馆公使馆处理。"
관방
Transliteration: gwanbang
Script: 한국어 한글
"대사관 관방에서 공식 성명을 발표했습니다."
官房
Transliteration: kanbō
Script: 日本語
"外務省の官房で手続きを行う。"
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