Oxonian

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  • Noun:
    a resident of Oxford
  • Adjective:
    of or pertaining to or characteristic of Oxford University
    of or pertaining to or characteristic of the city of Oxford, England, or its inhabitants

Word Origin

Oxonian (adj.)
"pertaining to Oxford or to Oxford University," 1640s, from Medieval Latin oxonia, Latinized form of Middle English Oxforde (see Oxford). Earlier as a noun (1540s).

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