bureau in Arabic
مَكْتَب maktab
UK/ˈbjʊ.ɹəʊ//ˈbjʊ.ɹoʊ/
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bureau in Arabic: مَكْتَب (maktab). In English, bureau means an administrative unit of government; office.
Arabic words for bureau
- office (room)
- مَكْتَب maktab
- desk
- مَكْتَب maktab
English meaning of bureau
- noun An administrative unit of government; office.
- noun An organization or office for collecting or providing information or news.
- noun An office (room where clerical or professional duties are performed).
- noun A desk, usually with a cover and compartments that are located above the level of the writing surface rather than underneath, and often used for storing papers.
bureau in a sentence
- a news bureau; a travel bureau; a service bureau; an employment bureau; the Citizens Advice Bureau
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Questions about bureau in Arabic
- What is the meaning of bureau in Arabic?
- Bureau in Arabic is مَكْتَب (maktab).
- ما معنى كلمة bureau؟
- Bureau: مَكْتَب (maktab).
- What does bureau mean in English?
- Bureau means an administrative unit of government; office.
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