consulate general

noun

, plural consulates general.

1. the office or establishment of a consul general.

Word History and Origins

Origin of consulate general¹

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Events will be held daily through Sept. 27 and vary widely, from a marimba workshop with the band Son Rompe Pera to documentary screenings at the Consulate General of Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times

Hundreds of Mexican nationals lined up outside the Consulate General of Mexico’s office in Los Angeles on Sunday to cast ballots in an election that will likely see the first female president chosen in the country’s history.

From Los Angeles Times

Syed Habib Ur Rehman works as a media coordinator at the Afghanistan Consulate General in Karachi.

From Seattle Times

A statement from the Bolivian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said the Bolivian Embassy in Spain and the country’s Consulate General in Barcelona “are carrying out the pertinent steps to address this case,” coordinating with Spanish authorities, as well as with the MSC Cruises Company.

From Seattle Times

South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said the search happened after South Korea’s consulate general in Vancouver, Canada received an email threatening to detonate an explosive at the Gocheok stadium during the Major League Baseball opening game between the Dodgers and the San Diego Padres scheduled to start later Wednesday.

From Seattle Times