"striped-pants" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: striped-pants [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|striped-pants}} striped-pants (plural striped-pants)
  1. (slang) A diplomat or civil servant. Tags: slang Categories (topical): People

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