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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Okseupeodeu
"그는 옥스퍼드 대학교에서 경제학을 공부했습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A city in central southern England, home to the prestigious University of Oxford.
"Scholars from all over the world travel to study at the historic university in Oxford."
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Relating to or characteristic of the University of Oxford or its distinctive publishing style and academic traditions.
"She always uses the Oxford comma to ensure absolute clarity in her legal writing."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'Oxnaford', meaning 'shallow crossing of a river for oxen', composed of 'oxa' (ox) and 'ford' (shallow place to cross water). Historically documented as a settlement location beside the River Thames, it evolved from an Anglo-Saxon fortified town into a globally renowned seat of higher education.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Oxford" is said worldwide
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Oxford
Transliteration: /ɔksfɔʁ/
"Il a étudié à l'université d'Oxford."
Oxford
Transliteration: /ˈɔksfɔʁt/
"Oxford ist eine der ältesten Universitätsstädte der Welt."
Oxford
Transliteration: /ˈɔksford/
"Molti leader politici hanno studiato a Oxford."
Oxford
Transliteration: /ˈoɡsfoɾd/
"La universidad de Oxford es mundialmente famosa."
Oxford
Transliteration: /ˈɔksfɔʁd/
"Ele fez o seu doutorado em Oxford."
ऑक्सफ़ोर्ड
Transliteration: Oksford
"ऑक्सफ़ोर्ड विश्वविद्यालय दुनिया के सबसे पुराने विश्वविद्यालयों में से एक है।"
牛津
Transliteration: Niújīn
"牛津大学吸引了全球最优秀的学子。"
옥스퍼드
Transliteration: Okseupeodeu
"그는 옥스퍼드 대학교에서 경제학을 공부했습니다."
オックスフォード
Transliteration: Okkusufōdo
"オックスフォード大学は歴史的な建造物で有名です。"
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