oxbridge

Ox·bridge

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [oks-brij]
- /ˈɒksˌbrɪdʒ/
- /ˈɒks.brɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oks-brij]
- /ˈɒksˌbrɪdʒ/

Definitions of oxbridge word

noun oxbridge Oxford or Cambridge University, or both, especially in contrast with the redbrick universities of England. 1
noun oxbridge upper-class intellectual life in England, as felt to be under the influence of Oxford and Cambridge universities: a bitter attack on Oxbridge by the younger writers. 1
adjective oxbridge of, relating to, or characteristic of Oxford and Cambridge, or of upper-class, intellectual traditions or manners associated with these universities: a career formerly open only to Oxbridge graduates; to voice the proper Oxbridge sentiments. 1
proper noun oxbridge Oxbridge is used to refer to the British universities of Oxford and Cambridge together. 0
noun oxbridge the British universities of Oxford and Cambridge, esp considered as ancient and prestigious academic institutions, bastions of privilege and superiority, etc 0
noun oxbridge (as modifier) 0

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oxbridge popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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