hoofdbureau

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Dutch

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compound of hoofd +‎ bureau.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɦoːft.byˌroː/
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  • Hyphenation: hoofd‧bu‧reau

Noun

hoofdbureau n (plural hoofdbureaus)

  1. main office, now generally used of the main police station of a given area

Descendants

  • Indonesian: hopbiro
  • West Frisian: haadburo (calque)