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academic costume

UK/ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk ˈkɒs.tjuːm/US/ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk ˈkɑs.tjum/

academic costume noun: an outfit, typically consisting of a cap and gown, worn by academics on special occasions such as graduation.

Noun

academic costume (plural academic costumes)

  1. An outfit, typically consisting of a cap and gown, worn by academics on special occasions such as graduation.

Forms of academic costume

pluralacademic costumes

Questions about academic costume

What does academic costume mean?
Academic costume means an outfit, typically consisting of a cap and gown, worn by academics on special occasions such as graduation.
What part of speech is academic costume?
Academic costume is a noun.
How do you pronounce academic costume?
Academic costume is pronounced /ˌæk.əˈdɛm.ɪk ˈkɒs.tjuːm/ (UK).
What is the plural of academic costume?
The plural of academic costume is academic costumes.

Words near academic costume in the dictionary

  1. academian
  2. academians
  3. academic
  4. academic art
  5. academic bulimia
  6. academic costume
  7. academic costumes
  8. academic disciplines
  9. academic freedom
  10. academic freedoms
  11. academic institution

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