noun
uni
OO-nee
noun
1
Informal British/Australian term for university.
"She's off to uni in September to study law."
"He met his best friends during his first year at uni."
2
Sea urchin roe, served as a delicacy in Japanese cuisine, especially sushi.
"The chef recommended the uni nigiri as the highlight of the menu."
How to Use Uni
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasual short form of "university" — or, in a food context, sea urchin roe.
When to use it
The university sense is informal, mostly used in British and Australian English; Americans typically say "college" instead.
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Etymology
The university sense is simply a shortening of "university". The sushi sense comes from Japanese uni, referring to sea urchin roe.