Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch bureel,[1] from Middle French burel, from Old French burel.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /byːˈreːl/
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  • Hyphenation: bu‧reel
  • Rhymes: -eːl

Noun

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bureel n (plural burelen, diminutive bureeltje n)

  1. (chiefly Belgium) office
    Synonyms: bureau, kantoor

References

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  1. ^ P.A.F. van Veen en N. van der Sijs, Etymologisch woordenboek. De herkomst van onze woorden.