Meaning of red brick university | Babel Free
Definitions
Any traditional British university other than Oxford or Cambridge, especially one founded in the Victorian age in a large city.
Examples
“It took a while before he told me his background: a happy childhood; two degrees—a bachelor's from a red brick university and an Oxbridge PhD; a relatively high-flying job in academia that he liked rather than loved.”
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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