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Date: 1800-1900
Language: French
Origin: diplomate, from diplomatique; DIPLOMATIC

diplomat

 noun
     
Related topics: Officials
dip‧lo‧mat [countable]
1PGO someone who officially represents their government in a foreign country [↪ ambassador]:
French diplomats
2 someone who is good at dealing with people without upsetting them
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