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Wisma Putra

Wisma Putra proper noun: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Malaysia).

Proper noun

Wisma Putra

  1. (Malaysia, colloquial, informal, metonymically) the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Malaysia).

Origin of Wisma Putra

From Malay Wisma Putra (literally “Building of the Prince”), which was the former location of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' headquarters building.

Questions about Wisma Putra

What does Wisma Putra mean?
Wisma Putra means the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Malaysia).
What part of speech is Wisma Putra?
Wisma Putra is a proper noun.

Words near Wisma Putra in the dictionary

  1. wiskostatin
  2. Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
  3. Wisler
  4. Wislers
  5. wisly
  6. Wisma Putra
  7. Wisman
  8. Wismans
  9. Wismar
  10. Wismer
  11. Wismers

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