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   Cam·bridge

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   • 1. a city in eastern England; population 116,900 (est. 2009). Cambridge University is located here.
   • 2. a city in eastern Massachusetts, across the Charles River from Boston; population 105,596 (est. 2008). Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are located here.

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   1 day ago · Cambridge (/ ˈ k eɪ m b r ɪ dʒ /, KAYM-brij) is a city and non-metropolitan district in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is the county town of Cambridgeshire and is located on the River Cam, 55 miles (89 km) north of London.

   • Population: 145,700 (2021)
   • Region: East

   • Country: England

3. www.britannica.com › place › Cambridge-EnglandCambridge | England, Map, History, & Attractions | Britannica

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   2 days ago · Cambridge, city (district), administrative and historic county of Cambridgeshire, England, home of the internationally known University of Cambridge. Most of the city is built on the east bank of the River Cam, a tributary of the Ouse. Learn more about Cambridge, including its history.

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   Where is Cambridge in England?

   • Cambridge ( / ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ /, KAYM-brij) is a city and non-metropolitan district in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is the county town of Cambridgeshire and is located on the River Cam, 55 miles (89 km) north of London.

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   Where is Cambridge based?

   • It is the county town of Cambridgeshire and is located on the River Cam, 55 miles (89 km) north of London. As of the 2021 United Kingdom census, the population of the City of Cambridge was 145,700; the population of the wider built-up area (which extends outside the city council area) was 181,137.

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   Where is the University of Cambridge located?

   • Cambridge, city (district), administrative and historic county of Cambridgeshire, England, home of the internationally known University of Cambridge. The city lies immediately south of the Fens country (a flat alluvial region only slightly above sea level) and is itself only 20 to 80 feet (6 to 24 metres) above sea level.

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   When did Cambridge become a city?

   • Cambridge became an important trading centre during the Roman and Viking ages, and there is archaeological evidence of settlement in the area as early as the Bronze Age. The first town charters were granted in the 12th century, although modern city status was not officially conferred until 1951.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionaryCambridge Free English Dictionary and Thesaurus

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   May 1, 2024 · Search for definitions, synonyms, and translations of English words in various languages using Cambridge's corpus-informed dictionaries. Learn English with Cambridge's blog, word of the day, and free word lists and quizzes.

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   2 days ago · University of Cambridge, English autonomous institution of higher learning at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, on the River Cam 50 miles (80 km) north of London.

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7. www.visitcambridge.org › whats-onWhat's On - Visit Cambridge

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   3 days ago · Find out what's happening in Cambridge, from festivals and concerts to workshops and exhibitions. Whether you're into art, comedy, music, sports, or family fun, there's something for everyone in this vibrant city.

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8. www.britannica.com › place › Cambridge-MassachusettsCambridge | Massachusetts, Harvard University & MIT | Britannica

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   Apr 16, 2024 · Cambridge, city, Middlesex county, eastern Massachusetts, U.S., situated on the north bank of the Charles River, partly opposite Boston. Originally settled as New Towne in 1630 by the Massachusetts Bay Company, it was organized as a town in 1636 when it became the site of Harvard College (now an undergraduate school of Harvard University ).

9. britishheritage.com › travel › visiting-cambridgeVisiting Cambridge - a history lovers heaven

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   Apr 15, 2024 · Cambridge - Undoubtedly one of Great Britain's best-kept secrets. Early in the 13th century, it was a town-and-gown dispute that resulted in dissident scholarly monks leaving Oxford and gathering at a small town on the banks of the River Cam at the edge of the East Anglian fens.