ביוראָ

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Yiddish

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Ultimately from French bureau. Likely via Slavic; compare Polish biuro, and Belarusian, Russian, Ukrainian бюро (bjuro). Direct borrowing from German Büro would yield a form "ביראָ".

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ביוראָ (byurom or n, plural ביוראָען (byuroen)

  1. office (building or room)
    Synonym: אָפֿיס (ofis)