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Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French consulat, from Latin cōnsulātus. Equivalent to consul + -aat.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌkɔn.zyˈlaːt/
- Hyphenation: con‧su‧laat
- Rhymes: -aːt
Noun
consulaat n (plural consulaten, diminutive consulaatje n)
- consulate, the quasi-diplomatic post (office and residency) of a consul, representing a foreign power's interests in a city and its hinterland
- (historical) consulate, the office/term/residency of a consul (Roman or other (city) state magistrate)
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