buro

1 of 2

noun (1)

bu·​ro

like bureau

plural -s

: bureau sense 3b

buro

2 of 2

noun (2)

bu·​ro

ˈbü(ˌ)rō

plural -s

: a Philippine dish of fish prepared with boiled rice, salt, and spicy seasonings

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Russian byuro, from French bureau

Noun (2)

Tagalog

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