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brɪdʒ noun
1.
a city in Cambridgeshire, in E England: famous university founded in 12th century.
2.
a city in E Massachusetts, near Boston.
4.
a city in SE Ontario, in S Canada.
5.
a city in E Ohio.
Related forms
pre-Cam·bridge, adjective
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is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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| 1. | Medieval Latin name: Cantabrigia a city in E England, administrative centre of Cambridgeshire, on the River Cam: centred around the university, founded in the 12th century: electronics, biotechnology. Pop: 117 717 (2001) |
| 2. | short for Cambridgeshire |
| 3. | a city in the US, in E Massachusetts: educational centre, with Harvard University (1636) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Pop: 101 587 (2003 est) |
| Related: Cantabrigian | |
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Word Origin & History
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O.E. Grontabricc (c.745) "Bridge on the River Granta" (a Celtic river name, of obscure origin). The change to Cante- and later Cam- was due to Norman influence. The river name Cam is a back formation in this case, but Cam also was a legitimate Celtic river name, meaning "crooked."
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City in Massachusetts, near Boston.
Note: Location of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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