"Ivy League" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Ivy League [canonical]
Etymology: From earlier Ivy colleges (1933), as Ivy League first used by AP sports editor Alan J. Gould (1935). The title became official after the formation of the athletic conference in 1954. From the tradition of Ivy Day at many older colleges and universities, where ivy is planted to honor academic excellence. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|def=1|head=Ivy League}} the Ivy League
  1. (US, education, politics) An association of eight universities in the USA, known for high quality. Wikipedia link: Alan J. Gould, en:Ivy League, en:Ivy League (disambiguation) Tags: US Categories (topical): Education, Organizations, Politics, Universities Derived forms: Black Ivy League, British Ivy League, Chinese Ivy League, Ivy, Ivy Leaguer, little Ivy, public Ivy, Southern Ivy Related terms: ivy, Ivy Day, planting the ivy Coordinate_terms: C9 League [China], Group of Thirteen [Canada], Russell Group [UK] Translations (association): 長春藤聯盟 (Chinese Mandarin), 长春藤联盟 (Chángchūnténg Liánméng) (Chinese Mandarin), 常青藤聯盟 (Chinese Mandarin), 常青藤联盟 (Chángqīngténg Liánméng) (Chinese Mandarin), Ivy League [feminine] (Dutch), Ivy League (Finnish), murattiliiga (Finnish), Liga de Yedra [feminine] (Spanish)
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