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Oxbridge

adjective Ox·bridge \ ˈäks-ˌbrij \

Definition of Oxbridge

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Oxford and Cambridge Universities — compare plateglass, redbrick 2

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Origin and Etymology of oxbridge

Oxford + Cambridge

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Oxbridge

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Definition of Oxbridge for English Language Learners

  • : of or relating to Oxford and Cambridge Universities

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