beroepsdiplomaat

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of beroep (“profession”) +‎ s +‎ diplomaat (“diplomat”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈrups.di.ploːˌmaːt/

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• Hyphenation: be‧roeps‧di‧plo‧maat

Noun

beroepsdiplomaat m (plural beroepsdiplomaten)

1. A professional 'career' diplomat, employed indefinitely, as opposed to a strictly political nominee.

Synonyms

• carrièrediplomaat