BUREAU


Meaning of BUREAU in English

[ 'bjʊərəʊ ]

■ noun ( plural ~x or ~s )

1》 Brit. a writing desk with drawers and an angled top that opens downwards to form a writing surface.

↘ N. Amer. a chest of drawers.

2》 an office for transacting particular business.

↘a government department.

Origin

C17: from Fr., orig. 'baize' (often used to cover writing desks).

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