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bureau

bureau

Meaning of bureau

a government department or office

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British English/ˈbjʊərəʊ/
American English/ˈbjʊroʊ/
Russian transcription[bʲʉˈro]
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bureau with Russian translation

bureau usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Бюро оформило мои визовые документы.

The bureau handled my visa papers.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она работает в городском бюро.

She works at the city bureau.

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bureau synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between bureau / department / office / agency

B
🇬🇧English
bureau

the same word as the headword; can mean an office, department, or agency depending on context

B2Very Often

The bureau issued a new set of regulations.

D
🇬🇧English
department

a division within a larger organization; in government, often a major branch of administration

B2Very Often

She works in the Department of Health.

O
🇬🇧English
office

a place where people work; in government, it can mean a public office or administrative unit

B2Very Often

You should contact the local tax office.

A
🇬🇧English
agency

an organization that provides a service or carries out a function, often for the government

B2Often

The agency handles immigration cases.

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How to pronounce bureau and what this word means

bureau means bureau. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce bureau

/ˈbjʊərəʊ/

bureau translation

bureau

bureau examples

The bureau handled my visa papers.

bureau transcription

/ˈbjʊərəʊ/, /ˈbjʊroʊ/

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bureau meaning: what does it mean?

a government department or office

bureau pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

bureau is pronounced as /ˈbjʊərəʊ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

bureau definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The bureau handled my visa papers. Translation: Бюро оформило мои визовые документы.

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