Etymology

Russian White House

Today it means: The primary government building of the Russian Federation, located in Moscow, also housing the Office of the Prime Minister of Russia. Full definition →

Russian Белый дом
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  1. Russian · derived fromБелый дом“White House”
  2. English todayRussian White House

From being a building in Russia having a white exterior. From Russian Белый дом (Belyj dom, “White House”).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.