diplomatic service

noun
UK: /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ˈsɜːvɪs/
US: /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ˈsɜːrvɪs/

  1. A government department that deals with relationships with other countries.

    1. He joined the diplomatic service after college.
    2. Her career in the diplomatic service took her to many countries around the world.

  2. The group of people representing their country in a foreign country.

    1. She works for the diplomatic service in Paris.
    2. The ambassador leads the diplomatic service and represents the country abroad.

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The word "diplomatic service" in English means: A government department that deals with relationships with other countries., The group of people representing their country in a foreign country..

The phonetic transcription of "diplomatic service" is /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ˈsɜːvɪs/ in British English and /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ˈsɜːrvɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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