Meaning of ambassador in English

1. Pronunciation

   /æmˈbæsədər/

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1. Noun

   ambassador

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from French ambassadeur, from Italian ambasciator, based on Latin ambactus‘servant’

   Definitions

   1. a diplomat of the highest rank

   Examples

   • « accredited as representative from one country to another »
2. 2. an informal representative

   Examples

   • « an ambassador of good will »