buroo
/ (bəˈruː, bruː) /
noun plural -roos Scot and Irish dialect
the government office from which unemployment benefit is distributed
the unemployment benefit itself (esp in the phrase on the buroo)
Nearby words
burnt sienna, burnt umber, burnt-out, burnt-tip orchid, burnup, buroo, burp, burp gun, burpee, burpy, burqa
Word Origin for buroo
C20: from bureau
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