diplomático

diplomatic

adjective noun dee-ploh-MAH-tee-koh Less Common

Origin: From French 'diplomatique', from 'diplomate', from Greek 'diploma' (folded document).

Also means

tactful

Usage Note

Diplomático as an adjective means 'diplomatic' in both the international-relations sense (cuerpo diplomático = diplomatic corps) and the interpersonal sense of being tactful. As a noun, el diplomático / la diplomática is a diplomat. The written accent is required because the stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (esdrújula).

Examples

"El representante diplomático firmó el acuerdo."

Natural Translation

The diplomatic representative signed the agreement.

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