bureau
Pronunciation: /ˈbjʊərəʊ/
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Definition of bureau
noun ( plural bureaux or bureaus /-rəʊz/)
Origin:
late 17th century: from French, originally 'baize' (used to cover writing desks), from Old French burel, probably from bure 'dark brown', based on Greek purros 'red'
Spelling help
Spell bureau with -eau at the end; the plural can be spelled either bureaus or bureaux (as in the original French).