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redbrick
red·brick R0095900 (rĕd′brĭk′)adj. Of, relating to, or being the British universities other than Oxford and Cambridge.
[So called because many of the buildings of such universities were built of red bricks.]redbrick (ˈrɛdˌbrɪk) n (Education) (modifier) denoting, relating to, or characteristic of a provincial British university of relatively recent foundation, esp as distinguished from Oxford and CambridgeThesaurus| Adj. | 1. | redbrick - of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th centuryred-brickuniversity - establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teachingBritain, 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 Kingdommodern - belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages; "modern art"; "modern furniture"; "modern history"; "totem poles are modern rather than prehistoric" |
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redbrick
redbrick denoting, relating to, or characteristic of a provincial British university of relatively recent foundation, esp as distinguished from Oxford and Cambridge redbrick
Related to redbrick: redbrick universitySynonyms for redbrickadj of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th centurySynonymsRelated Words- university
- Britain
- Great Britain
- U.K.
- UK
- United Kingdom
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- modern
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