bureau de change

bu·reau de change

[by-rohduh shahnzh]
noun, plural bu·reaux de change [by-rohduh shahnzh] . French.
an office where money can be exchanged.
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bureau de change (ˈbjʊərəʊ də ˈʃɒnʒ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a place where foreign currencies can be exchanged
 
[C20: from French, literally: office of exchange]

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