Cambridge

[ keym-brij ]

noun
  1. a city in Cambridgeshire, in E England: famous university founded in 12th century.

  2. a city in E Massachusetts, near Boston.

  1. a city in SE Ontario, in S Canada.

  2. a city in E Ohio.

Other words from Cambridge

  • pre-Cambridge, adjective

Words Nearby Cambridge

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British Dictionary definitions for Cambridge

Cambridge

/ (ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ) /


noun
  1. 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): Medieval Latin name: Cantabrigia

  2. short for Cambridgeshire

  1. 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)

Other words from Cambridge

  • Related adjective: Cantabrigian

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Cultural definitions for Cambridge

Cambridge

City in Massachusetts, near Boston.

Notes for Cambridge

Location of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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