English · Word Candidate

embassy

/ˈɛmbəsi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: embassies

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The function or duty of an ambassador.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chức năng hoặc nhiệm vụ của một đại sứ

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Noun

Examples

The King told me, […] That I ſhould have the Character of Ambaſſador Extraordinary, and the ſame Allovvance I ſhou'd have had in Spain: Upon this Offer I made no Demurr, but immediately accepted it, and ſo my Ambaſſy vvas declar'd in May 1674.

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 organization or group of officials who permanently represent a sovereign state in a second sovereign state or with respect to an international organization such as the United Nations.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một tổ chức hoặc nhóm quan chức đại diện thường trực cho một quốc gia có chủ quyền

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The American embassy to France is located in Paris.

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 “embassy” mean?

The function or duty of an ambassador.

Is “embassy” formal or informal?

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