Meaning & use
Oxonian
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Relating to Oxford University or the city of Oxford, or a current or former member of the university.
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He proudly described himself as an Oxonian, having studied history there for three years.
The novel is filled with Oxonian slang and references to college life.
A note on using this word
"Oxonian" derives from Oxonia, the Latinized name for Oxford, the same root that appears in the university's postal abbreviation "Oxon."
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Relating to Oxford University or the city of Oxford.
The Oxonian spires rose above the mist that morning.
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