[ˈbjʊərəʊ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a writing desk with drawers and typically an angled top opening downwards to form a writing surface

- an office or department for transacting particular business
(e.g: a news bureau)


Phrases:

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’