universitaire

university, academic

adjective ü-nee-vehr-see-TEHR Rare

Usage Note

Universitaire is both an adjective (academic/university-level) and a noun meaning a university academic or scholar. As an adjective it is invariable in gender (un campus universitaire, une cité universitaire). A cité universitaire is a student residence complex.

Examples

"Elle vit dans une résidence universitaire."

Natural Translation

She lives in a university residence hall.

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