l'

masculine

/ɑ̃.ba.sa.dœʁ/

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Translation

ambassador

Word origin

From Italian ambasciatore, which goes back through Latin to a Gaulish word ambactos ('servant, messenger'). English 'ambassador' and 'embassy' share the root.

Origin: Italian
Root: ambasciatore
English cognates: ambassador, embassy

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralambassadeurs

Examples

L' .

The ambassador arrives in Paris tomorrow.

The ambassadors are meeting this evening.

Italie.

He became ambassador to Italy.

L' .

The ambassador spoke to the press.

The country wants to replace its ambassador.

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This word is part of lesson 56.