EMBASSY


Meaning of EMBASSY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈem-bə-sē ]

noun

( plural -sies )

Etymology: Middle French ambassee, ultimately of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German ambaht service

Date: 1534

1. : a body of diplomatic representatives ; specifically : one headed by an ambassador

2.

a. : the function or position of an ambassador

b. : a mission abroad undertaken officially especially by an ambassador

3. : embassage 1

4. : the official residence and offices of an ambassador

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.