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Definition of consulate noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

consulate

noun
 
/ˈkɒnsjələt/
 
/ˈkɑːnsələt/
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  1. the building where a consul works
    • the American consulate in Marseilles
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    Word Originlate Middle English (denoting the government of Rome by consuls): from Latin consulatus, from consul, related to consulere ‘take counsel’.
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