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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBureau
/byʁo/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A piece of furniture with drawers for storing clothes or a desk with drawers.
"She organized her documents in the bureau in her home office." - 2
An office or department for managing specific tasks or services.
"The bureau of statistics released the latest population data."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bureau' originates from the Old French term 'burel', which referred to a type of cloth used for covering desks. Over time, it evolved to denote an office or a place of work, reflecting the shift from physical objects to the concept of a workspace in the 14th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bureau" is said worldwide
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bureau
Transliteration: byʁo
"Le bureau est bien organisé."
Büro
Transliteration: byːʁo
"Das Büro ist sehr modern."
ufficio
Transliteration: ufˈfi.tʃo
"L'ufficio è chiuso oggi."
oficina
Transliteration: ofiˈsina
"La oficina está en el tercer piso."
escritório
Transliteration: eskiˈtɔɾju
"O escritório é muito espaçoso."
कार्यालय
Transliteration: kāryālay
"कार्यालय में शांति है।"
办公室
Transliteration: bàngōngshì
"办公室里有很多人。"
사무실
Transliteration: samusil
"사무실이 너무 바쁩니다."
オフィス
Transliteration: ofisu
"オフィスは静かです。"
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