Phrase guide

diplomatic corps

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The collective body of foreign diplomats accredited to a particular country or body.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the body of diplomatic personnel

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: diplomatic service, corps diplomatique

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: corps

History

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: cos diplomàtic — body of diplomats
  • Chinese Mandarin: 外交團 /外交团 (wàijiāotuán) — body of diplomats
  • Chinese Mandarin: 使團 /使团 (shǐtuán) — body of diplomats
  • Finnish: diplomaattikunta — body of diplomats
  • French: corps diplomatique — body of diplomats
  • German: Diplomatisches Corps — body of diplomats
  • Indonesian: korps diplomatik — body of diplomats
  • Macedonian: дипломатски корпус (diplomatski korpus) — body of diplomats
  • Polish: korpus dyplomatyczny — body of diplomats
  • Portuguese: corpo diplomático — body of diplomats