DE RIGUEUR


Meaning of DE RIGUEUR in English

də(ˌ)rēˈgər, -_riˈ-,+V -ər.; -gə̄,+V -ər., -ə̄(r adjective

Etymology: French

: prescribed or required by fashion, etiquette, or custom especially among sophisticated or informed persons : proper

instructions as to when and where a silk hat is de rigueur — André Maurois

the de rigueur luggage of a salesman — Bernard Kalb

a type of architecture that became de rigueur for suburban homes

at which it is de rigueur to drink as much champagne as possible — Robert Shaplen

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.