OXBRIDGE


Meaning of OXBRIDGE in English

/ ˈɒksbrɪdʒ; NAmE ˈɑːks-/ noun

[ U ] the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, when they are thought of together :

an Oxbridge education

—compare Ivy League , red-brick

For more information see the Cultural Guide

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 19th cent.: blend of Oxford and Cambridge.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.