English · Word Candidate

ambassador

/æmˈbæs.ə.də(ɹ)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: ambassadors

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A diplomat of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there their sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhà ngoại giao cấp cao đại diện

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Vergenne'fury reached its height when the priest tried to involve the English ambassador.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An official messenger and representative.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người đưa tin và đại diện chính thức

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The new accusation brought by Urban against Manfred of murdering his sister-in-law's embassador – it may be observed that, tacitly, he acquits him of parricide, fratricide, and nepoticide – requires a little explanation.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ambassador” mean?

A diplomat of the highest rank sent to a foreign court to represent there their sovereign or country. (Sometimes called ambassador-in-residence)

Is “ambassador” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.