English word bureaugamy comes from English bureau, English -gamy
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| bureau | English (eng) | (US) A chest of drawers for clothes.. (chiefly, British) A desk, usually with a cover and compartments that are located above the level of the writing surface rather than underneath, and often used for storing papers.. An administrative unit of government; office.. An office (room where clerical or professional duties are performed).. An organization or office for collecting or providing [...] |
| -gamy | English (eng) | (biology) Used to form nouns describing forms of fertilization, pollination or reproduction.. Used to form nouns describing forms of marriage. |
| bureaugamy | English (eng) | Marriage (literal or metaphorical) to a bureaucracy. |