Department of State meaning

UK /dɪˈpɑːtmənt əv steɪt/ US /dɪˈpɑrtmənt ʌv steɪt/ 5 syllables

Department of State (noun): the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies.

Definition of Department of State

  1. the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
    • the Department of State was created in 1789

    Synonyms: United States Department of State, State Department, State, DoS

    Type of: executive department

    Kinds: Foggy Bottom

How to pronounce Department of State

Department of State is pronounced /dɪˈpɑːtmənt əv steɪt/ in British English and /dɪˈpɑrtmənt ʌv steɪt/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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