EMBASSY


Meaning of EMBASSY in English

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.