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stanford

/ˈstæn.fərd/

Übersetzung: Eigenname, der sich auf die prestigeträchtige private Forschungsuniversität in Kalifornien, USA, oder auf Leland Stanford, den Eisenbahnmagnaten und Gründer der Universität, bezieht.

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noun

B1formalamerican/ˈstæn.fərd/

unzählbar · Eigenname

A proper noun referring to a prestigious private research university located in California, United States, or to Leland Stanford, the railroad executive and founder of the university.

  • 🇩🇪Eigenname, der sich auf die prestigeträchtige private Forschungsuniversität in Kalifornien, USA, oder auf Leland Stanford, den Eisenbahnmagnaten und Gründer der Universität, bezieht.
  1. University B1 formal american

    A prestigious private research university located in Stanford, California, founded in 1885 by Leland and Jane Stanford.

    • She was accepted to Stanford for her graduate studies.
    • Stanford is known for its strong programs in engineering and business.
    • The Stanford campus is one of the largest in the United States.

    🇩🇪Stanford

    Synonyme: farm

  2. Person B2 formal american

    Leland Stanford (1824-1893), an American railroad magnate, politician, and founder of Stanford University.

    • Leland Stanford served as the governor of California.
    • He was one of the 'Big Four' who built the Central Pacific Railroad.
    • Stanford's legacy includes the university that bears his name.

    🇩🇪Stanford

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