vice-consul
or vice con·sul
[ vahys-kon-suhl ]
noun
a consular officer of a grade below that of consul.
Origin of vice-consul
1First recorded in 1550–60
Other words from vice-consul
- vice-con·su·lar, adjective
- vice-con·su·late, noun
- vice-con·sul·ship, noun
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How to use vice-consul in a sentence
We were soon waited on by a gentleman from the British vice-consulate.
A Visit to the Philippine Islands | John Bowring
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