Wisma Putra

proper noun

the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Malaysia).

OriginMalay Wisma Putra →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Malaysiacolloquialinformalmetonymicallythe Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Malaysia).

Origin

  1. MalayWisma Putra
  2. EnglishWisma Putra

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

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APA

Wisma Putra. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wisma%20Putra

MLA

“Wisma Putra.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wisma%20Putra. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wisma Putra,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wisma%20Putra.

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