Meaning of Oxfordesque | Babel Free
Definitions
Resembling or characteristic of the University of Oxford.
Examples
“Yes, the sudden, forced move⟳ to the sleazy new building at the unfashionable end⟳ of campus, after their splendid Oxfordesque castle had been co-opted by the fascists, had definitely taken a constipating effect on the flow⟳ of ideas in and around the Anthropology Department.”
“Edward Mellon's drawings depicted the tall structure⟳ Bowman required, but also included a number⟳ of odd-shaped Oxfordesque quadrangles surrounding the structure⟳.”
“I did tour Kent University, […] Somehow I expected something more Oxfordesque and Anglican, but this place⟳ looked like⟳ a cookie-cutter community college.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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