redbrick

• Se dit d'un groupe d'universités britanniques fondées à la fin du XIXe ou au début du XXe siècle, généralement dans de grandes villes industrielles, par opposition aux anciennes universités d'Oxbridge. Par extension, évoque un style architectural ou une institution de ce type, souvent en brique rouge.

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.

   universités de brique rouge

   • 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.

   Synonymescivic

   Antonymesancientclassicalhistoricoldtraditional