redbrick

• Diz-se de universidades britânicas fundadas no final do século XIX ou início do século XX, geralmente em grandes cidades industriais, em contraste com as universidades mais antigas de Oxford e Cambridge; por extensão, refere-se ao que é típico dessas instituições ou de seu ambiente urbano e industrial.

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.

   Tijolo vermelho (tipo de universidade)

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscivic

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