White House

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White House

1. The executive branch of the US government.

2. The executive mansion of the President of the United States.

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White House

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the official Washington residence of the president of the US

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the US presidency

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White′ House`

n. the,

1. the official residence of the president of the U.S.: a white mansion in Washington, D.C.

2. the executive branch of the U.S. government.

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Noun	1.	White House - the chief executive department of the United States government EXEC executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States
	2.	White House - the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States Oval Office - the office of the President of the United States in the White House American capital, capital of the United States, Washington, Washington D.C. - the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

Translations

Bílý dům

Λευκός Οίκος

Casa Blanca

Maison Blanche

Bijela kuća

Fehér Ház

Casa Bianca

ホワイトハウス

백악관

Det hvite hus

Bela kuća

Nhà Trắng

White House

n (Am) the White House → la Casa Bianca

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In the United States Senate a quorum consists of the chairman of the Committee on Finance and a messenger from the White House; in the House of Representatives, of the Speaker and the devil.

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You see that little white house with a flagstaff yonder?"

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Under their regime, there was one lonely idle telephone in the White House, used by the servants several times a week.

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She felt as though she should certainly expire, and it was with some difficulty that she dragged herself as far as a pretty little green and white house, which stood at no great distance.

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At the earliest dawn the door of the white house opened, and Van Baerle made his appearance, approaching the flower-beds with the smile of a man who has passed the night comfortably in his bed, and has had happy dreams.