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''Cantabrigian'' (often shortened to ''Cantab'') is an adjective that is used in two meanings: 1) to refer to what is of or pertaining to the
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a Public university, public collegiate university, collegiate research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge is the List of oldest universities in continuous operation, wo ...
, located in
Cambridge
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, United Kingdom;
[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cantabrigian Merriam-Webster Dictionary] or 2) to refer to what is of or pertaining to the cities of
Cambridge
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, England, and
Cambridge, Massachusetts
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, United States.
The term is derived from ''Cantabrigia'', a medieval Latin name for Cambridge invented on the basis of the Anglo-Saxon name ''Cantebrigge''.
In Cambridge, United States, the name "Cantabrigia" appears in the city seal
and (abbreviated to "Cantab") in the seal of the
Episcopal Divinity School, located therein. The word Cantabrigia appears in the circular logo of the Cambridge Trust Company, a financial institution based in Cambridge, United States. A pub in Cambridge, United States, called the Cantab Lounge is a play on this abbreviation.
It is also the name of one of the Rugby clubs based in
Cambridge, United Kingdom. ''Cantabrigian Rugby Club'' formerly The Old Cantabrigian RUFC, was established by the 'old boys' of local
Hills Road Sixth Form College (formerly The Cambridgeshire High School for Boys, until 1974).
Cantabrigian Rowing Club was similarly established, in 1950.
See also
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The Tab
''The Tab'' is a youth news and entertainment site, published by Digitalbox Plc.
It was launched at the University of Cambridge and has since expanded to over 20 universities in the United Kingdom. Now it is better known as a voice-driven pop ...
, a student newspaper group originating in Cambridge
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List of University of Cambridge members
Notes
References
*''Chambers English Dictionary'',
Cambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press was the university press of the University of Cambridge. Granted a letters patent by King Henry VIII in 1534, it was the oldest university press in the world. Cambridge University Press merged with Cambridge Assessme ...
, 1988.
External links
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