"dormcest" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-dormcest.ogg Forms: dorm-cest [alternative]
Etymology: From dorm (“dormitory”) + -cest. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dorm<t:dormitory>|-cest}} dorm (“dormitory”) + -cest Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dormcest (uncountable)
  1. (slang) Romantic and/or sexual involvement between students residing in the same dormitory. Tags: slang, uncountable Synonyms: hallcest

Alternative forms

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