Definition of "ambassadress" []

• A woman ambassador. See Usage Note at -ess. (noun)

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• "Half an hour passes in diplomatic fence, in chat over the weather, the crops, or the price of macaroni, till at a given signal the girl herself leaves the room, and the "ambassadress" breaks out in praise of her good looks, her industry, and her good repute."
• "In December 2009, Roberts sealed a deal with Lancome and agreed to become their 2010 "ambassadress"."
• "Last month (Dec09), the Pretty Woman star signed up to become the 2010 "ambassadress" for the beauty firm, following in the footsteps of Isabella Rossellini and Juliette Binoche."