A embaixada
Example: A embaixada organizou um evento para celebrar o país.
Definition
"A embaixada" refers to the official residence or offices of an ambassador in a foreign country, serving as the diplomatic mission that represents one nation within another. For example, "A embaixada organizou um evento para celebrar o país" means the embassy organized an event to celebrate the country.
Etymology
The word "a embaixada" comes from the Portuguese term for embassy, which itself derives from the Old French 'ambassade,' meaning a mission or delegation. This, in turn, traces back to the Late Latin 'ambactus,' meaning servant or messenger. Did you know? The term originally implied a group sent on a specific diplomatic task, evolving over time to mean the permanent diplomatic office.
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