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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCampus
/ˈkæm.pəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The grounds and buildings of a university or college.
"The university campus is home to several libraries and recreational facilities." - 2
An area of land used for a specific purpose, especially in relation to educational institutions.
"The new campus will include state-of-the-art laboratories and classrooms."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived directly from the Latin word campus, meaning 'field' or 'open space'. It was first adopted in the United States at the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in the late 18th century to describe the grounds surrounding the university buildings, eventually expanding to mean the entire university environment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Campus" is said worldwide
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campus
Transliteration: kɑ̃.pys
"Le campus de l'université est très vaste."
Campus
Transliteration: ˈkæmpʊs
"Der Campus der Universität ist sehr schön."
campus
Transliteration: ˈkæmpus
"Il campus dell'università è molto grande."
campus
Transliteration: ˈkampus
"El campus de la universidad tiene muchas instalaciones."
campus
Transliteration: ˈkã.pus
"O campus da universidade é muito bonito."
कैम्पस
Transliteration: kaimapas
"विश्वविद्यालय का कैम्पस बहुत बड़ा है।"
校园
Transliteration: xiàoyuán
"大学的校园非常美丽。"
캠퍼스
Transliteration: kaempeoseu
"대학교 캠퍼스는 매우 넓습니다."
キャンパス
Transliteration: kyanpasu
"大学のキャンパスはとても広いです。"
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