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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gukmubu
"국무부는 외교 현안을 논의했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The federal executive department of the U.S. government responsible for formulating and implementing foreign policy and handling international relations.
"The State Department issued a travel advisory for citizens visiting the region." - 2
In certain countries or federal systems, a regional government branch or ministry corresponding to state-level administrative affairs.
"She worked as an analyst for the state department of natural resources."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term derives from 'state' (referring to a sovereign political entity or government) and 'department' (from the French 'département', meaning an administrative division). It gained prominent institutional usage with the establishment of the United States Department of State in 1789, evolving to denote the chief executive department responsible for foreign policy and international relations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "State Department" is said worldwide
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Département d'État
Transliteration: departema d'etat
"Le département d'État a publié une nouvelle déclaration."
Außenministerium
Transliteration: aussenministerium
"Das Außenministerium verhandelte das Abkommen."
Dipartimento di Stato
Transliteration: dipartimento di stato
"Il Dipartimento di Stato ha risposto alle accuse."
Departamento de Estado
Transliteration: departamento de estado
"El Departamento de Estado coordina la política exterior."
Departamento de Estado
Transliteration: departamento de estado
"O Departamento de Estado emitiu um comunicado oficial."
विदेश विभाग
Transliteration: videsh vibhag
"विदेश विभाग ने अंतरराष्ट्रीय संबंधों पर चर्चा की।"
国务院
Transliteration: guó wù yuàn
"美国国务院发布了最新的外交政策。"
국무부
Transliteration: gukmubu
"국무부는 외교 현안을 논의했다."
国務省
Transliteration: kokumushō
"国務省は外国との交渉を担当している。"
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