biro perjalanan

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of biro (“bureau”) +‎ perjalanan (“voyage”), calque of Dutch reisbureau (“travel agency”, literally “voyage agency”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbi.ro pər.d͡ʒa.ˈlan.an/

Noun

biro perjalanan (plural biro-biro perjalanan, first-person possessive biro perjalananku, second-person possessive biro perjalananmu, third-person possessive biro perjalanannya)

1. (business, tourism) travel agency: A company that arranges travel and accommodation for travellers.

Synonyms

• agen perjalanan wisata
• agensi pelancongan (Standard Malay)

Further reading

• “biro perjalanan” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.