American Dictionary
Definition Oxbridge in American English
Oxbridge
/ˈɑksˌbrɪdʒ/
The Oxbridge colleges have a good educational reputation and high social status, and provide the U.K. with many of its leaders in business and public life. However, they are often criticized for their old-fashioned traditions and because they do not accept enough students from ordinary backgrounds and state schools. In the U.S., the Ivy League universities have a similar status.
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the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, considered to be among the best in the U.K.
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Oxbridge students
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