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noun
1.
a diplomatic official attached to an embassy or legation, especially in a technical capacity: a commercial attaché; a cultural attaché.
2.
a military officer who is assigned to a diplomatic post in a foreign country in order to gather military information: an air attaché; an army attaché; a naval attaché.
3.
Also, at·ta·che. attaché case.
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
attache
1835, from Fr. attaché "junior officer attached to the staff of an ambassador, etc.," lit. "attached," pp. of attacher "to attach" (see attach). Attache case "small leather case for carrying papers" first recorded 1904.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
attaché [(a-ta-shay, at-uh-shay)]A diplomatic officer attached to an embassy or consulate. Most attachés have specialties, such as military attachés, cultural attachés, economic attachés, and so forth.
Note: Some nations disguise spies as attachés.
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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