du jour
adjective
- made for that particular day, as in a dish in a restaurant
- very popular or fashionable at a particular time
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Pronunciation: /duː ˈʒʊə/ / /də ˈʒʊɹ/ / /du ˈʒʊɹ/
adj
Etymology: Borrowed from French du jour (literally “of the day”).
- Of the day; prepared for the day in question
“The soup du jour is French onion.”
- Currently stylish; en vogue; trendy; favoured now but likely temporary; latest.
“Beth came to the party with her boyfriend du jour.”
“The high unemployment numbers are the government's excuse du jour for not doing anything about the environment.”