foreign minister

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noun

(in countries other than the U.S.) a cabinet minister who conducts and supervises foreign and diplomatic relations with other states. Also called, especially British, foreign secretary.Compare secretary of state(def 1).

Origin of foreign minister

First recorded in 1700–10

OTHER WORDS FROM foreign minister

foreign ministry, noun

Words nearby foreign minister

foreign body granuloma, foreign commerce, foreign correspondent, foreign exchange, foreign legion, foreign minister, foreign mission, foreign office, foreign policy, foreign relations, foreign relations committee

British Dictionary definitions for foreign minister

foreign minister

foreign secretary

noun

(often capitals) a cabinet minister who is responsible for a country's dealings with other countries US equivalent: secretary of state

Derived forms of foreign minister

foreign ministry, noun