This is the 10644th most frequent Spanish word.
cónsul
A consul is a government official appointed to represent and assist their country's citizens in a foreign nation.
This sentence uses 'cónsul' as a noun to refer to an official representative of a government in a foreign country.
El cónsul asistió a la reunión diplomática ayer.
The consul attended the diplomatic meeting yesterday.
In this sentence, 'cónsul' is used as a formal title for a person representing governmental matters abroad.
María fue nombrada cónsul en la embajada de su país.
Maria was appointed as a consul at her country's embassy.
Here, 'cónsul' designates a governmental role focused on serving and helping citizens internationally.