Attache
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noun
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verb
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(As a noun)
Attache ( noun )
- A diplomatic official attached to an embassy or legation, usually in a specialist or technical role.
- A briefcase or other small suitcase for carrying papers or documents.
Origin:
From french attaché, past participle of attacher ("to attach"), from old french atachier, from atacher, from a- ("to") + tacher ("to put, to plac.e")
Examples:
- The attache from the French embassy was responsible for cultural affairs.
- The military attache accompanied the ambassador on his visit to the Pentagon.
- The attache's briefcase contained important documents for the meeting.
- The attache's suitcase was full of papers and documents for the conference.
- The attache was a specialist in his field and provided valuable advice to the embassy.
(As a verb)
Attache ( verb )
- A diplomatic official attached to an embassy or legation, usually in a specialist or technical role.
- A briefcase or other small suitcase for carrying papers or documents.
Origin:
From french attaché, past participle of attacher ("to attach"), from old french atachier, from atacher, from a- ("to") + tacher ("to put, to plac.e")
Examples:
- The attache from the French embassy was responsible for cultural affairs.
- The military attache accompanied the ambassador on his visit to the Pentagon.
- The attache's briefcase contained important documents for the meeting.
- The attache's suitcase was full of papers and documents for the conference.
- The attache was a specialist in his field and provided valuable advice to the embassy.