at·ta·ché
| \ ˌa-tə-ˈshā
, ˌa-ˌta-, ə-ˌta- \
, ˌa-ˌta-, ə-ˌta- \
Definition of attaché
1
: a technical expert on a country's diplomatic staff at a foreign capital
a military attaché
2
: attaché case
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“Attaché.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/attach%C3%A9. Accessed 7 May. 2021.
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attaché
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English Language Learners Definition of attaché
: a person who works at an embassy as an expert on a particular subject
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The first known use of attaché was in 1822
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