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[ˈdɪpləmat], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an official representing a country abroad
(e.g: other diplomats at the talks said the last-minute objections came as a surprise)
- a person who can deal with others in a sensitive and tactful way
(e.g: ever the diplomat, he says nothing controversial)
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Origin
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early 19th century: from French diplomate, back-formation from diplomatique ‘diplomatic’, from Latin diploma (see diploma)
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