/
ˈbjʊərəʊ/
n.
(pl. bureaux or bureaus)
- Brit. a writing desk with drawers and an angled top that opens downwards to form a writing surface.
▸N. Amer. a chest of drawers.
- an office for transacting particular business.
▸a government department.
Etymology
C17: from Fr., orig. ‘baize’ (often used to cover writing desks).
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