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de rigeur

de rigeur is the misspelling of de rigueur.

Meaning of de rigueur

Adjective

de rigueur (not comparable)

  1. Necessary according to etiquette, protocol or fashion.
    • Wearing a suit to a job interview is de rigueur.

Questions about de rigeur

What is de rigeur the misspelling of?
De rigeur is the misspelling of de rigueur.

Words near de rigeur in the dictionary

  1. De Queen
  2. De Quinceyan
  3. de re
  4. de Rham curve
  5. de Rham curves
  6. de rigeur
  7. de rigueur
  8. De Ronde Venen
  9. de Rozier
  10. de Rozier balloon
  11. de Rozier balloons

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