redbrick

• Se dice de las universidades británicas fundadas a finales del siglo XIX o principios del XX, generalmente en grandes ciudades industriales, en contraste con las universidades más antiguas de Oxford y Cambridge. También se aplica a los edificios de ladrillo rojo característicos de esas instituciones.

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.

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   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.

   universidad de ladrillo rojo

   • 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.

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