consulate general

noun

plural consulates general
: the residence, office, or jurisdiction of a consul general

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The building includes offices of Blackstone and the consulate general of Ireland. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 July 2025 In fact, the state sells more goods to Canada than to Michigan’s next four largest foreign markets combined, according to the Canadian consulate general in Detroit. — Anna Clark, ProPublica, 1 Dec. 2025 Jose Roberto Castellon Lopez, consulate general of El Salvador in Arkansas, said the event will be open to people of all nationalities. — Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2025 The University of California, Santa Barbara is opening its facilities to the Austrians, according to a social media post by the nation’s consulate general in Los Angeles. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for consulate general

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First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of consulate general was in 1865

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“Consulate general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consulate%20general. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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