English · Word Candidate

bureau

/ˈbjʊ.ɹəʊ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: bureaus · bureaux

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An administrative unit of government; office.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đơn vị hành chính của chính phủ; văn phòng

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Noun

Ashley Johnson is an energy, trade and economics expert at the National Bureau of Asian Research, based in the United States.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An organization or office for collecting or providing information or news.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tổ chức hoặc văn phòng thu thập hoặc cung cấp thông tin hoặc tin tức

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Noun

a news bureau; a travel bureau; a service bureau; an employment bureau; the Citizens Advice Bureau

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “bureau” mean?

An administrative unit of government; office.

Is “bureau” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.