First Known Use: 1813
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diplomat
noun dip·lo·mat \ˈdi-plə-ˌmat\
: a person who represents his or her country's government in a foreign country : someone whose work is diplomacy
: a person who has skill in dealing with other people
Full Definition of DIPLOMAT
: one employed or skilled in diplomacy
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Origin of DIPLOMAT
French diplomate, back-formation from diplomatique
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DIPLOMATS Defined for Kids
diplomat
noun dip·lo·mat \ˈdi-plə-ˌmat\
Definition of DIPLOMAT for Kids
1
: a person whose work is keeping good relations between the governments of different countries
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: a person who is good at dealing with people in a way that avoids bad feelings
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