A diplomatic or commercial office of a consul in a foreign country, or the official residence of a consul.
From Italian 'consolato,' derived from 'console' (consul), from Latin 'consul' (magistrate, chief official), likely from 'consulere' (to take counsel).
A consolato was where merchants and travelers could find a piece of home while abroad—it was like an early international affairs office that protected your rights in foreign lands.
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