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Oxbridge

Syllabification: (Ox·bridge)
Pronunciation: /ˈäksˌbrij/
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Definition of Oxbridge

noun

  • Oxford and Cambridge universities regarded together: [as modifier]:Oxbridge colleges

Origin:

mid 19th century: blend of Oxford and Cambridge

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