Inflected forms: pl. bu·reaus or bu·reaux (-z) 1. A chest of drawers, especially a dresser for holding clothes. 2.Chiefly British A writing desk or writing table with drawers. 3a. A government department or a subdivision of a department. b. An office, usually of a large organization, that is responsible for a specific duty: a news bureau.c. A business that offers information of a specified kind: a travel bureau.
ETYMOLOGY:
French, cloth cover for desks, desk, office, from Old French burel, woolen cloth, probably from Vulgar Latin *bra, from Late Latin burra, shaggy garment.
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