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June 26, 2021 Word of the Day

embassy /ˈɛmbəsi/ noun
embassy
/ˈɛmbəsi/
noun

plural embassies

The British embassy in Moscow
The British embassy in Moscow
Definition of EMBASSY

1 : a group of people who work under an ambassador and represent their country in a foreign country

  • embassy officials

2 : the building where an ambassador lives and works

  • Protesters marched outside the American embassy.

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