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单词 Oxford accent
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Definition of Oxford accent in English:

Oxford accent

noun
  • Received Pronunciation, formerly considered to be particularly characteristic of members of the University of Oxford, and (especially in the early 20th cent.) supposed to be marked by affected utterance.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Jerome K. Jerome (1859–1927), novelist and playwright.

Definition of Oxford accent in US English:

Oxford accent

noun
  • Received Pronunciation, formerly considered to be particularly characteristic of members of the University of Oxford, and (especially in the early 20th cent.) supposed to be marked by affected utterance.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Jerome K. Jerome (1859–1927), novelist and playwright.

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