cultural attache
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Definition
- Noun:
- A diplomatic officer specializing in cultural affairs: A "cultural attaché" is a diplomat assigned to an embassy or consulate whose primary responsibility is to promote and manage cultural relations, exchanges, and understanding between their home country and the host country.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The French cultural attaché organized a film festival to showcase contemporary cinema from her country.
- As a cultural attaché, his duties include arranging artist exchanges and educational programs.
Advanced Usage
- The role of a cultural attaché often involves being a liaison for academic, artistic, and intellectual communities.
- The cultural attaché facilitated a partnership between the two national museums.
Variants and Related Words
- Attaché (n): A junior officer attached to a diplomatic mission, often with a specific area of responsibility (e.g., military attaché, press attaché).
- Cultural diplomacy (n): The use of cultural exchange to foster international relations, which is the primary field of a cultural attaché.
Synonyms
- Cultural diplomat: A direct synonym emphasizing the diplomatic function.
- Cultural liaison: Highlights the connecting and coordinating role.
Related Phrases
- To serve as a cultural attaché: To hold the position.
- She served as a cultural attaché in Tokyo for three years.
Noun
- an attache who is a specialist in cultural matters