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redbrick

/ˈred.brɪk/

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adjective

/ˈred.brɪk/C2formalbritish
  • ruОтносящийся к группе британских университетов, основанных в конце XIX или начале XX века, обычно в крупных промышленных городах, в отличие от более старых университетов 'Оксбриджа'.

Relating to a group of British universities founded in the late 19th or early 20th century, typically in major industrial cities, as opposed to the older 'Oxbridge' universities.

  1. University typeC1formalbritish

    Relating to British universities established in the late 19th or early 20th century, typically in major industrial cities, and often characterized by red brick architecture.

    ruИз красного кирпича (тип университета)

    • He studied at a redbrick university in Manchester.
    • Redbrick institutions were founded to provide higher education to the industrial working class.
    • The redbrick campus has a distinct architectural style compared to older universities.

    Synonymscivic

    Antonymsancientclassicalhistoricoldtraditional

Forms
  • more redbrick comparative form
  • most redbrick superlative form