transcription, транскрипция: [ bjʊəroʊ ]
Note: The usual plural in British English is 'bureaux'. The usual plural in American English is 'bureaus'.
1.
A bureau is an office, organization, or government department that collects and distributes information.
...the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
...the Citizens’ Advice Bureau.
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2.
A bureau is an office of a company or organization which has its main office in another town or country. ( mainly AM BUSINESS )
...the Wall Street Journal’s Washington bureau.
= office
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3.
A bureau is a writing desk with shelves and drawers and a lid that opens to form the writing surface. ( BRIT )
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4.
A bureau is a chest of drawers. ( AM )
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