ambassadress

Woman representing nation

An ambassadress is a female ambassador, or the wife of an ambassador.

The term is old-fashioned; women serving as diplomatic representatives are now typically called ambassadors.

The ambassadress hosted a reception at the embassy.

diplomat

consulate

Foreign diplomatic office

diplomatic · statecraft · consul · liaison · credentials · accreditation · plenipotentiary · legation · chargé d'affaires · minister

female

woman

Adult female human

hostess · lady · madam · titled · feminine · she · her · honorific · address · madame

ceremony

reception

Act of receiving guests

presentation · credentials · procession · investiture · pageantry · protocol · formal · hosting

negotiation

talks

Speaks with others

accord · summit · conference · peacemaking · intercession · consultation · diplomacy · representation · goodwill · détente

prestige

esteem

Favorable opinion of worth

reputation · honour · distinction · eminence · prominence · stature · respectability · grandeur · nobility · excellence

Opposites
diplomatic rank/role

ambassadressconsul

Diplomat in foreign city

vice-consul · attaché · chargé d'affaires · envoy · private citizen

relationship to host country

ambassadressforeign minister

Head of diplomacy

gender marking

ambassadressambassador

Official foreign representative

Family

embassy, ambassador, embassies, ambassadorial, ambassadorship

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