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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries大使
Pronunciation / Transliteration: taishi
"日本国大使が公式訪問を行った。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An accredited diplomat sent by a country as its official representative to a foreign country.
"The United States ambassador to the United Nations addressed the General Assembly."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Provençal 'ambassaor', ultimately stemming from Latin 'ambactus' meaning a retainer or messenger, with roots in Celtic languages. Over time, the term evolved from denoting general messengers or envoys into the highest-ranking diplomatic official representing a sovereign state.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ambassador" is said worldwide
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ambassadeur
Transliteration: ambassadeur
"L'ambassadeur a présenté ses lettres de créance."
Botschafter
Transliteration: Botschafter
"Der Botschafter lud die Delegation zu einem Empfang ein."
ambasciatore
Transliteration: ambasciatore
"L'ambasciatore italiano ha incontrato il ministro degli esteri."
embajador
Transliteration: embajador
"El embajador firmó el tratado bilateral."
embaixador
Transliteration: embaixador
"O embaixador do Brasil visitou a universidade."
राजदूत
Transliteration: rajdoot
"भारत के राजदूत ने एक महत्वपूर्ण भाषण दिया।"
大使
Transliteration: dàshǐ
"中国驻外大使出席了会议。"
대사
Transliteration: daesa
"그는 미국의 새로운 대사로 임명되었습니다."
大使
Transliteration: taishi
"日本国大使が公式訪問を行った。"
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