noun
consulate
KONS-yuu-luht
noun
1
The office or building where a consul works, representing their country abroad.
"He went to the consulate to renew his passport."
How to Use Consulate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe office that represents a foreign government in a city.
Common mistake
A consulate is usually smaller and more local than an embassy, which is the main diplomatic mission in a country's capital.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
visit the consulate
the consulate general
contact your consulate
Word Forms
consulates plural
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Etymology
From Latin consulatus, "the office of consul," from consul + -atus.