DIPLOMAT


Meaning of DIPLOMAT in English

dip ‧ lo ‧ mat /ˈdɪpləmæt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: diplomate , from diplomatique ; ⇨ ↑ diplomatic ]

1 . someone who officially represents their government in a foreign country ⇨ ambassador :

French diplomats

2 . someone who is good at dealing with people without upsetting them

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.