Oxford

== English == === Alternative forms === Oxeford, Oxforth, Oxenford, Oxenforth (Early Modern) === Etymology === From Middle English Oxenford, Oxneford, from Old English Oxnaford (“Oxford”, literally “oxen's ford”), equivalent to ox +‎ ford. Compare Old Norse Öxnafurða. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) enPR: ŏks'fəd, IPA(key): /ˈɒksfəd/, (dated) enPR: ôks'fəd, IPA(key): /ˈɔːksfəd/ (General American, Canada) enPR: äks'fərd, IPA(key): /ˈɑksfɚd/ Homophone: oxford === Proper noun === Oxford A city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England, famous for its university. Ellipsis of University of Oxford. An English habitational surname derived from the city in England. Other places in England: A hamlet in Ancroft parish, Northumberland (OS grid ref NU0046). An outer suburb of Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire (OS grid ref SJ8753). A number of places in the United States: A city in Calhoun County, Talladega County and Cleburne County, Alabama. A minor city in Izard County, Arkansas. An unincorporated community in La Plata County, Colorado. A town in New Haven County, Connecticut; named for the city in England. An unincorporated community in Sumter County, Florida. A city in Newton County, Georgia; named for the university. A former city in Franklin County, Idaho, disincorporated in 2024. A town in Oak Grove Township, Benton County, Indiana. A minor city and township in Johnson County, Iowa; named for its township, itself named for the town in New York. A city in Sumner County, Kansas. An unincorporated community in Scott County, Kentucky. A town and census-designated place therein, in Oxford County, Maine; named for the city in England. A town in Talbot County, Maryland. A town and census-designated place therein, in Worcester County, Massachusetts. A township and village therein, in Oakland County, Michigan. A city, the county seat of Lafayette County, Mississippi; named for the city in England. A village in Furnas County and Harlan County, Nebraska. A township and census-designated place therein, in Warren County, New Jersey. A town and village therein, in Chenango County, New York; named for the town in Massachusetts. A town, the county seat of Granville County, North Carolina. A city in Butler County, Ohio. A borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania. An unincorporated community in Doddridge County, West Virginia. A town and village therein, in Marquette County, Wisconsin. A number of other townships, listed under Oxford Township. A settlement on Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands. A place in Canada: A neighbourhood of Edmonton, Alberta. A town in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Synonym: Head of the Tide (historical) A town in Waimakariri district, Canterbury, New Zealand. A rural locality in Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Oxford (plural Oxfords) A variety of shoe, typically made of heavy leather. Alternative form: oxford Synonyms: balmoral, Oxford shoe (usually attributive) A type of basket weave cotton fabric used for clothing. Alternative form: oxford (now chiefly Australia, now rare) Ellipsis of Oxford scholar. A dictionary published by Oxford University Press, especially the Oxford English Dictionary. Ellipsis of Oxford shirt. Alternative form: oxford (UK) Ellipsis of Oxford marmalade. ==== Derived terms ==== saddle oxford ==== Translations ==== === References === “Oxford, n. and adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, September 2022. == Catalan == === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Oxford m Oxford (a city in England) == Finnish == === Etymology === From English Oxford. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈoksford/, [ˈo̞ks̠fo̞rd] Rhymes: -oksford === Proper noun === Oxford Oxford (any of the various localities or the Oxford University) ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== == German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɔksfɔrt/, [ˈʔɔks.fɔɐ̯t], (less often) /ˈɔksfərt/, [ˈʔɔks.fɐt] === Proper noun === Oxford n (proper noun, genitive Oxfords or (optionally with an article) Oxford) Oxford (a city in England) ellipsis of Universität Oxford (“Oxford University”) Oxford (any of various other places) ==== Derived terms ==== == Polish == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English Oxford, from Middle English Oxenford, Oxneford, from Old English Oxnaford. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɔks.fɔrt/ Rhymes: -ɔksfɔrt Syllabification: Ox‧ford Homophones: oksford, Oksford, oxford === Proper noun === Oxford m inan Oxford (a city in Oxfordshire, England) Synonym: Oksford ellipsis of Uniwersytet Oksfordzki Synonym: Oksford Oxford (a number of other places in the United Kingdom) Synonym: Oksford Oxford (a number of other places in the United States) Synonym: Oksford ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === Oxford in Polish dictionaries at PWN == Portuguese == === Etymology === Unadapted borrowing from English Oxford. === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Oxford ? Oxford (a city in England) Synonyms: Oxónia, Oxônia Oxford (university)