consulaat

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French consulat, from Latin cōnsulātus. Equivalent to consul +‎ -aat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkɔn.zyˈlaːt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: con‧su‧laat
  • Rhymes: -aːt

Noun

consulaat n (plural consulaten, diminutive consulaatje n)

  1. consulate, the quasi-diplomatic post (office and residency) of a consul, representing a foreign power's interests in a city and its hinterland
  2. (historical) consulate, the office/term/residency of a consul (Roman or other (city) state magistrate)

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: konsulat

See also

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