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de rigueur

/də ɹɪˈɡɜː(ɹ)/ UK
/də ɹɪˈɡɝ/ US

Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)

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

adjective

not comparable Necessary according to etiquette, protocol or fashion. Wearing a suit to a job interview is de rigueur.

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adj necessary according to etiquette

Français	de rigueur
العربية	ملزم اجتماعيًا

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"de rigueur." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de%20rigueur. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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de rigueur. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de%20rigueur

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"de rigueur." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de%20rigueur.

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@misc{de_rigueur_2026,
  title = {de rigueur},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de%20rigueur},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}