n. (pl. -ies) 1 a the residence or offices of an ambassador. b the ambassador and staff attached to an embassy. 2 a deputation or mission to a foreign country.
[ earlier ambassy f. OF ambassée etc. f. med.L ambasciata f. Rmc (as AMBASSADOR) ]
n. (pl. -ies) 1 a the residence or offices of an ambassador. b the ambassador and staff attached to an embassy. 2 a deputation or mission to a foreign country.
[ earlier ambassy f. OF ambassée etc. f. med.L ambasciata f. Rmc (as AMBASSADOR) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012