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De rigueur

//də ɹɪˈɡɜː(ɹ)// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Necessary according to etiquette, protocol or fashion. not-comparable

    "Wearing a suit to a job interview is de rigueur."

Adjective
  1. 1
    required by etiquette or usage or fashion wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from French de rigueur (“required”), from de (“of”) + rigueur (“rigour/rigor”).

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