bureau

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Main Entry: bu·reau
Pronunciation: 'byur-(")O, 'by&r-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural bureaus also bu·reaux /-(")Oz/
Etymology: French, desk, cloth covering for desks, from Old French burel woolen cloth, from Old French *bure, from Late Latin burra shaggy cloth
1 a British : WRITING DESK; especially : one having drawers and a slant top b : a low chest of drawers for use in a bedroom
2 a : a specialized administrative unit; especially : a subdivision of an executive department of a government b : a branch of a newspaper, newsmagazine, or wire service in an important news center c : a usually commercial agency that serves as an intermediary especially for exchanging information or coordinating activities <credit bureau>