noun
White House
Obsolete term for the White House; modern Japanese uses ホワイトハウス.
See also: ホワイトハウス
戦前の新聞には「白亜館」という表記が見られる。
In pre-war newspapers, the notation '白亜館' can be seen.
Modern standard term for the White House; 白亜館 is an obsolete Japanese coinage.
Coined in Japanese from 白亜 (white chalk/plaster) + 館 (building/hall), likely as a calque of 'White House'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.