Oxford in Tagalog

“Oxford” in Tagalog remains “Oxford” as it is a proper noun referring to the historic city in England or the prestigious University of Oxford. The term is not translated but rather used directly in Filipino conversations when discussing the location, institution, or related concepts like Oxford shoes or Oxford comma. Learn more about its usage and context below.

[Words] = Oxford

[Definition]:

• Oxford /ˈɑːksfərd/
• Noun 1: A city in south central England, famous for its prestigious university.
• Noun 2: The University of Oxford, one of the oldest and most renowned universities in the world.
• Noun 3: A type of shoe characterized by closed lacing (Oxford shoe).
• Noun 4: The Oxford comma (serial comma used before ‘and’ in a list).

[Synonyms] = Oxford University (Unibersidad ng Oxford), Oxford City (Lungsod ng Oxford), Oxford shoes (Sapatos na Oxford)

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: She graduated from Oxford with a degree in Philosophy.
• Ex1_PH: Nagtapos siya mula sa Oxford na may degree sa Pilosopiya.
• Ex2_EN: The historic buildings in Oxford attract thousands of tourists every year.
• Ex2_PH: Ang mga historikal na gusali sa Oxford ay umaakit ng libu-libong turista bawat taon.
• Ex3_EN: He wore black Oxford shoes to the formal event.
• Ex3_PH: Nagsuot siya ng itim na Oxford na sapatos sa pormal na kaganapan.
• Ex4_EN: The professor insisted on using the Oxford comma in all academic writing.
• Ex4_PH: Iginiit ng propesor ang paggamit ng Oxford comma sa lahat ng akademikong pagsusulat.
• Ex5_EN: Many scholars dream of studying at Oxford because of its academic excellence.
• Ex5_PH: Maraming iskolar ang nangangarap na mag-aral sa Oxford dahil sa kahusayan nito sa akademiko.