Oxbridge
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Oxbridge — ist eine Bezeichnung für die Universitäten von Oxford und Cambridge. Diese sind die beiden ältesten Universitäten im Vereinigten Königreich und der englischsprachigen Welt. Bei „Oxbridge“ handelt es sich also um ein Kofferwort der Namen der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Oxbridge — [äks′brij] n. [ OX(FORD) + (CAM)BRIDGE] Oxford and Cambridge universities thought of as forming a single entity in terms of their similar organization, traditions, and prestige adj. of or relating to Oxbridge … English World dictionary
Oxbridge — 1849, a conflation of OXFORD (Cf. Oxford) and CAMBRIDGE (Cf. Cambridge), used in reference to the characteristics common to the two universities … Etymology dictionary
Oxbridge — ► NOUN ▪ Oxford and Cambridge universities regarded together … English terms dictionary
Oxbridge — For the English village, see Oxbridge, Dorset … Wikipedia
Oxbridge — Le terme Oxbridge est un mot valise qui désigne à la fois l université de Cambridge et l université d Oxford, les deux plus anciennes universités du Royaume Uni et du monde anglophone. Ce terme est en particulier utilisé pour parler de l arc… … Wikipédia en Français
Oxbridge — /oks brij /, Chiefly Brit. n. 1. Oxford or Cambridge University, or both, esp. in contrast with the redbrick universities of England. 2. upper class intellectual life in England, as felt to be under the influence of Oxford and Cambridge… … Universalium
Oxbridge — [[t]ɒ̱ksbrɪʤ[/t]] N PROPER Oxbridge is used to refer to the British universities of Oxford and Cambridge together. [BRIT] Last year Oxbridge graduates accounted for 41% of entrants to the civil service s fast stream to promotion. ...an offer of a … English dictionary
Oxbridge — UK [ˈɒksˌbrɪdʒ] / US [ˈɑksˌbrɪdʒ] the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, considered to be among the best in the UK Oxbridge students • Cultural note: The Oxbridge colleges have a good educational reputation and high social status, and provide… … English dictionary
Oxbridge — Trinity College (Univ. Cambridge). Oxbridge es el sobrenombre con que se conoce conjuntamente a las universidades de Oxford y Cambridge. Enlaces externos University of Oxford (en inglés) … Wikipedia Español
Oxbridge — noun Oxbridge is used before these nouns: ↑graduate … Collocations dictionary
