"Oxfordish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Oxfordish [comparative], most Oxfordish [superlative]
Etymology: Oxford + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Oxford|ish}} Oxford + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} Oxfordish (comparative more Oxfordish, superlative most Oxfordish)
  1. (UK, colloquial) Resembling or characteristic of the English city of Oxford. Tags: UK, colloquial
    Sense id: en-Oxfordish-en-adj-JRnwHv9R Categories (other): British English

Proper name

Etymology: Oxford + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Oxford|ish}} Oxford + -ish Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Oxfordish
  1. (UK, colloquial, dated) The slang spoken at the University of Oxford. Tags: UK, colloquial, dated
    Sense id: en-Oxfordish-en-name-UcNx~G0T Categories (other): British English

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