writing desknounfeminine/iʃkɾivɐˈniɲɐ/mediumes·cri·va·ni·nhaPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA piece of furniture with a flat top, usually with drawers, used for writing, studying, or working.She keeps her stationery in the drawers of her writing desk.The antique writing desk was placed by the window.syndeskbureauCommon collocationswriting deskoffice deskEtymologyDe 'escrivão' + sufixo diminutivo '-inha'.Related wordsescrivãoescrivaninha-camasecretária