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Uni Moderate

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions
Noun
1

University.

"The chef served uni alongside fresh salmon and avocado to complete the premium nigiri platter."

2

Sea urchin eaten as sushi.

In plain English: A uni is short for university, which is where you go to get your degree after high school.

"She bought her lunch at the cafe near the uni."

Example Sentences
"She bought her lunch at the cafe near the uni." noun
"The student applied to several uni campuses across the state." noun
"She decided to skip class and go out with friends at uni on Friday night." noun
"Getting into a top-tier uni requires years of hard study and preparation." noun
Related Terms

Origin

The word uni is a clipping derived from the longer term university. It entered common usage as a shortened form to refer specifically to higher education institutions.

Rhyming Words
muni zuni yuni suni runi luni kuni juni bruni chuni nguni pauni lehsuni rupununi arshakuni sakyamuni bhikkhuni shakyamuni
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