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How do you spell Bureau?

Correct spelling

bureau

Remember the French desk cloth: bu-REAU ends with 'eau' like water

Why is bureau spelled this way?

From French bureau, originally a coarse cloth covering a desk. The cloth became the desk, the desk became the office, the office became the institution.

Common misspellings of bureau

bureabureuabuerauburau

Example

She visited the passport bureau to renew her travel documents.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell bureau?+
The correct spelling is "bureau". Remember the French desk cloth: bu-REAU ends with 'eau' like water
Is it burea or bureau?+
The correct spelling is "bureau", not "burea".

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