[Vocabulary] halls of residence or halls of residences?

[englishhobby]

Which variant is correct?

1. The students live in the University halls of residences.
2. The students live in the University halls of residence.

 

[bhaisahab]

2. is correct. But don't capitalise 'university'.

 

[Skrej]

Maybe it's a regional difference, but in AmE I'd expect to hear 'university residence halls'.

I can't decide if 'halls of residence' sounds like a mangled word order, or merely pompous.

Let me gather my pipe and smoking jacket, and dwell upon it.

 

[andrewg927]

I'm used to hearing "hall of fame" which makes "hall of residence" sound overtly formal.

 

[emsr2d2]

"Halls of residence" is natural and common in BrE.