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Etymology

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Compound of reis (voyage) +‎ bureau (office, agency).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛi̯s.byˌroː/
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  • Hyphenation: reis‧bu‧reau

Noun

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reisbureau n (plural reisbureaus, diminutive reisbureautje n)

  1. travel agency
    Het reisbureau was dicht tijdens de zomervakantie.
    The travel agency was closed during the summer holidays.

Descendants

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  • Indonesian: biro perjalanan (calque)