Korrespondenzbüro

correspondent's bureau

noun ko-res-pon-DENTS-byue-roh Rare

Origin: from Latin correspondere

Also means

foreign correspondent office

Usage Note

Korrespondenzbüro is the local office from which a Korrespondent files reports, often in a foreign city; large broadcasters like ARD maintain several Korrespondenzbüros worldwide.

Examples

"Das Korrespondenzbüro in Tokio berichtete über die Erdbebenkatastrophe."

Natural Translation

The correspondent's bureau in Tokyo reported on the earthquake catastrophe.

Literal Translation

The correspondent-bureau in Tokyo reported about the earthquake-catastrophe.

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