REDBRICK

redbrick, red-brick

(adjective) of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

redbrick (not comparable)

of, or relating to a red brick university

made of red brick

Noun

redbrick (plural redbricks)

A red brick university.

Anagrams

• brick red, brick-red

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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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