Wisma Putra

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Wisma Putra

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

Malay

Etymology

Named after the location of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' headquarters building, currently in Putrajaya. The original location in Kuala Lumpur was named after Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, since the Ministry stood on the site of the official residence of the Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya.

Pronunciation

  • (Baku, Johor-Riau) IPA(key): /ˈwisma ˈputra/ [ˈwis.ma ˈpu.t̪ra]
  • Note: Johor-Riau pronunciation of /a/ in this word is similar to Baku's.

Proper noun

Wisma Putra

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

Descendants

  • → English: Wisma Putra
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