(kant-uh-BRIJ-eeuh-n)
adjective
1. Of or relating to Cambridge, England, or Cambridge, Massachusetts.
2. Of or relating to Cambridge University.
noun
1. A native or resident of Cambridge, England, or Cambridge, Massachusetts.
2. A student or graduate of Cambridge University.
Etymology
From Medieval Latin Cantabrigia, Cambridge, England.
Usage
"But Cantabrigians bestow their laurels on humbler lives. Nearly 100 streets, corners, lanes--even trees--are dedicated to the likes of Violet `Vie' Moore, an elementary school crossing guard, and Elmer J. `Mac' McLeod, who for years worked in the city auditing department." — Local Hero: Signs Of Respect In Cambridge, Mass., People, 9 Feb 1998.