the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
noun /ðə ˌfɒrən ən ˈkɒmənwelθ ɒfɪs/
/ðə ˌfɔːrən ən ˈkɑːmənwelθ ɑːfɪs/
[singular + singular or plural verb] (abbreviation FCO)
- the British government department that deals with relations with other countries. It used to be called the Foreign Office and it is still often referred to as this.Topics Politicsc2