White House
The White House.
Meaning
Proper Noun
- The official home and workplace of the President of the United States of America.
- The US presidency and its administration.
- Synonym of Russian White House
Related
Broader meaning words
Origin
- Capitalization of "white house"
- From the Executive Mansion ("house") of the United States of America having been painted white, giving its appearance of a white house; having been painted to cover up the damage from the War of 1812 when the British burned the mansion down.
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