Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Nearby Words

cantabrigian

 - 2 dictionary results

Can⋅ta⋅brig⋅i⋅an

  [kan-tuh-brij-ee-uhn]
Use cantabrigian in a Sentence
–adjective
1. of Cambridge, England, or Cambridge University.
2. of Cambridge, Mass., or Harvard University.
–noun
3. a native or inhabitant of Cambridge, England or Cambridge, Mass.
4. a student at or graduate of Cambridge University or Harvard University.
Origin:
1610–20; < ML Cantabrigi(a) Cambridge + -an
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To cantabrigian
Can·ta·brig·i·an   (kān'tə-brĭj'ē-ən)   
adj.  

  1. Of or relating to Cambridge, England, or Cambridge, Massachusetts.

  2. Of or relating to Cambridge University.

n.  

  1. A native or resident of Cambridge, England, or Cambridge, Massachusetts.

  2. A student or graduate of Cambridge University.


[From Medieval Latin Cantabrigia, Cambridge, England.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see cantabrigian on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way