foreign service

noun
UK: /ˈfɒrən ˈsɜːvɪs/
US: /ˈfɔːrən ˈsɜːrvɪs/

  1. The government department and its employees that represent a country in other countries.

    1. He works for the foreign service now.
    2. She joined the foreign service after graduating from university and traveled the world.

  2. The employees of a country's government who work in foreign countries, representing their country and protecting its interests.

    1. My father was in the foreign service.
    2. The foreign service requires individuals who are culturally sensitive and adaptable to new environments.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "foreign service" in English means: The government department and its employees that represent a country in other countries., The employees of a country's government who work in foreign countries, representing their country and protecting its interests..

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

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