Oxbridge

Ox·bridge  (ksbrj)

n. Chiefly British

Oxford and Cambridge universities, especially when regarded as the seat of traditional academic excellence, privilege, and exclusiveness.

adj.

Of or characteristic of Oxbridge: spoke with an Oxbridge accent.

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[Ox(ford) + (Cam)bridge.]

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Oxbridge

Noun

Brit the British universities of Oxford and Cambridge considered together

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Oxbridge - general term for an ancient and prestigious and privileged university (especially Oxford University or Cambridge University) university - establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

Translations

Oxbridge [ˈɔksbrɪdʒ] n → universidades de Oxford y Cambridge

Oxbridge

El término Oxbridge es una fusión de Ox(ford) y (Cam)bridge, las dos universidades británicas más antiguas y con mayor prestigio académico y social. Muchos miembros destacados de la clase dirigente del país son antiguos alumnos de una de las dos. El mismo término suele aplicarse a todo lo que ambas representan en cuestión de prestigio y privilegios sociales.

Oxbridge [ˈɔksbrɪdʒ] n (Brit) → les universités d'Oxford et de Cambridge

Oxbridge

Oxbridge, nom formé à partir des mots Ox(ford) et (Cam)bridge, s'utilise pour parler de ces deux universités comme formant un tout, dans la mesure où elles sont toutes deux les universités britanniques les plus prestigieuses et mondialement connues.

Oxbridge [ˈɔksbrɪdʒ] n → le università di Oxford e/o Cambridge

Oxbridge

La parola Oxbridge deriva dalla fusione dei nomi Ox(ford) e (Cam)bridge e fa riferimento a queste due antiche università.