Bureau (noun)

1. A chest of drawers, typically with a mirror above it, used for storing clothes and other personal items.
2. An office or department in a government or other organization, responsible for a particular area of activity.
3. A writing desk with drawers and typically an angled top for writing.

Origin:

French, from old french, from old italian burello, diminutive of burella, of germanic origin; akin to old high german būr chest, middle english burel, burrel chest.

Examples:

1. He kept his clothes in the bureau.
2. The bureau is responsible for issuing licenses.
3. She wrote her letter at the bureau.
4. The bureau of vital statistics keeps records of births and deaths.
5. The bureau's job is to regulate the insurance industry.