What does ambassador mean?
An official envoy, especially a high-ranking diplomat who represents a state in a foreign country.
Example: "The Pakistani ambassador hosted a cultural exhibition in Beijing."
Does the ambassador handle individual emergency passport renewals?
No, individual passport renewals are handled by the consular section staff, not the ambassador directly.
What does ambassador mean in Urdu?
ambassador meaning in Urdu is سفیر (safeer) — A formal and daily term used to refer to any international ambassador.
What does ambassador mean in Arabic?
ambassador meaning in Arabic is سفير — Used in governmental, diplomatic, and international media contexts.
What does ambassador mean in Persian?
ambassador meaning in Persian is سفیر — Pronounced 'safeer', the standard Persian word for diplomat or ambassador.
What does ambassador mean in Hindi?
ambassador meaning in Hindi is राजदूत — The formal Hindi term; 'ambassador' is also well understood.
What does ambassador mean in Turkish?
ambassador meaning in Turkish is büyükelçi — The official Turkish title for the head of an embassy or ambassador.
What does ambassador mean in Bangla?
ambassador meaning in Bangla is রাষ্ট্রদূত — Formal term used in news and official foreign ministry documents.
What does ambassador mean in Nepali?
ambassador meaning in Nepali is राजदूत — Refers to the official head of a diplomatic mission abroad.
What is a synonym for ambassador?
Common synonyms for ambassador include diplomat, envoy, emissary and representative.
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Quick meaning table
Use this table to compare the main translation of ambassadoracross Rehbaro's dictionary languages.
| Language | Meaning | Pronunciation note |
|---|---|---|
| Urdu | سفیر | safeer |
| Arabic | سفير | Arabic is written right to left. Some Gulf conversations use a local phrase while forms use formal Arabic. |
| Persian | سفیر | Persian is written right to left and shares many letters with Urdu and Arabic, but pronunciation can differ. |
| Hindi | राजदूत | Hindi is written in Devanagari. Many modern words are borrowed from English in daily speech. |
| Turkish | büyükelçi | Turkish uses the Latin alphabet, so pronunciation is often easier for English readers to compare. |
| Bangla | রাষ্ট্রদূত | Bangla uses its own script. Loanwords may look different from English even when the sound is familiar. |
| Nepali | राजदूत | Nepali uses Devanagari. Some official or technical words may use Sanskrit-based forms. |
Language-by-language usage
Each language card adds pronunciation help, usage context and a practical example, so the page is more than a list of translated words.
ambassador in Urdu
Pakistan and Urdu-speaking communities
سفیر
- Pronunciation
- safeer
- Usage note
- A formal and daily term used to refer to any international ambassador.
- Practical example
- Use "سفیر" when you need to explain ambassador in Pakistan and Urdu-speaking communities.
ambassador in Arabic
Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Arabic-speaking official settings
سفير
- Pronunciation
- Arabic is written right to left. Some Gulf conversations use a local phrase while forms use formal Arabic.
- Usage note
- Used in governmental, diplomatic, and international media contexts.
- Practical example
- Use "سفير" when you need to explain ambassador in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and Arabic-speaking official settings.
ambassador in Persian
Persian, Dari and Farsi-speaking contexts
سفیر
- Pronunciation
- Persian is written right to left and shares many letters with Urdu and Arabic, but pronunciation can differ.
- Usage note
- Pronounced 'safeer', the standard Persian word for diplomat or ambassador.
- Practical example
- Use "سفیر" when you need to explain ambassador in Persian, Dari and Farsi-speaking contexts.
ambassador in Hindi
India and Hindi-speaking communities
राजदूत
- Pronunciation
- Hindi is written in Devanagari. Many modern words are borrowed from English in daily speech.
- Usage note
- The formal Hindi term; 'ambassador' is also well understood.
- Practical example
- Use "राजदूत" when you need to explain ambassador in India and Hindi-speaking communities.
ambassador in Turkish
Turkey and Turkish-speaking communities
büyükelçi
- Pronunciation
- Turkish uses the Latin alphabet, so pronunciation is often easier for English readers to compare.
- Usage note
- The official Turkish title for the head of an embassy or ambassador.
- Practical example
- Use "büyükelçi" when you need to explain ambassador in Turkey and Turkish-speaking communities.
ambassador in Bangla
Bangladesh and Bangla-speaking communities
রাষ্ট্রদূত
- Pronunciation
- Bangla uses its own script. Loanwords may look different from English even when the sound is familiar.
- Usage note
- Formal term used in news and official foreign ministry documents.
- Practical example
- Use "রাষ্ট্রদূত" when you need to explain ambassador in Bangladesh and Bangla-speaking communities.
ambassador in Nepali
Nepal and Nepali-speaking communities
राजदूत
- Pronunciation
- Nepali uses Devanagari. Some official or technical words may use Sanskrit-based forms.
- Usage note
- Refers to the official head of a diplomatic mission abroad.
- Practical example
- Use "राजदूत" when you need to explain ambassador in Nepal and Nepali-speaking communities.
Where you may see this word
Use this word on government forms, affidavits, certificates, court papers, embassy emails and official letters.
Common mistake to avoid
Legal and government words often have a precise meaning. For applications or disputes, confirm the exact term on the official form before submitting.
Practical phrases with ambassador
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