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emissario

emissary

noun eh-mees-SAH-ryoh Rare

Origin: From Latin emissarius, 'one sent out,' from emittere, 'to send forth.'

Also means

envoy

Usage Note

Emissario refers to a diplomatic or secret envoy sent on a mission on behalf of a government or organisation. It can also mean a water outlet channel (drainage emissary), though the diplomatic sense is far more common. The plural is emissari.

Examples

"Il ministro ha inviato un emissario a Mosca."

Natural Translation

The minister sent an emissary to Moscow.

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