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