Wilhelmstrasse

[ vil-helm-shtrah-suh ]

noun
  1. a street in Berlin, Germany: location of the German foreign office and other government buildings until 1945.

  2. (formerly) the foreign office and policies of the German government.

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How to use Wilhelmstrasse in a sentence

  • "Merely that the Wilhelmstrasse is skillful, Herr Windt," he replied.

    The Secret Witness | George Gibbs
  • He has already written to the Wilhelmstrasse in your behalf.

    The Secret Witness | George Gibbs
  • This creature was a paid secret agent, a go-between for Sir Joseph and the Wilhelmstrasse.

    The Cup of Fury | Rupert Hughes
  • Singleton saw to it that the truth of that much was verified, and duly reported to the Wilhelmstrasse.

    The Messenger | Elizabeth Robins
  • Promptly at two o'clock the gray army automobile emblazoned with Prussian eagles in black, left Wilhelmstrasse.

British Dictionary definitions for Wilhelmstrasse

Wilhelmstrasse

/ (German ˈvɪlhɛlmʃtraːsə) /


noun
  1. a street in the centre of Berlin, where the German foreign office and other government buildings were situated until 1945

  2. Germany's ministry of foreign affairs until 1945

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