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ambassador

Pronunciation: /amˈbasədə/
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Definition of ambassador

noun

  • an accredited diplomat sent by a state as its permanent representative in a foreign country:the French ambassador to Portugal
  • a representative or promoter of a specified activity:he is a good ambassador for the industry

Derivatives

ambassadorial

Pronunciation: /ambasəˈdɔːrɪəl, amˈbas-/
adjective

ambassadorship

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from French ambassadeur, from Italian ambasciator, based on Latin ambactus 'servant'

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