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Hall
Education; Colleges & universities
A colloquial term used to refer to the college dining hall as well as to the act of eating a meal in the hall.
High Table
Education; Colleges & universities
A table in college dining halls which is reserved for college Fellows and their guests.
Arch & Anth
Education; Colleges & universities
The shortened form of Archaeology and Anthropolgy, a subject offered at The University of Cambridge.
Bop
Education; Colleges & universities
A slang term specific to Ox-bridge that describes a student-run disco held at college venues, usually on a weekly or fortnightly basis. They are most often fancy-dress themed.
Addenbrooke's
Education; Colleges & universities
The main hospital in Cambridge, located to the south of the city centre. Most Cambridge University students of medicine undertake some or most of their practical training there.
Amateur Dramatic Club (ADC)
Education; Colleges & universities
The ADC is Cambirdge University's leading drama society. Th term also refers to their theatre.
Backs
Education; Colleges & universities
The backs is a vaguely defined area of Cambridge. It is approximately around the area between silver street and bridge street. It is also the former name for Queens Road.
