Oxford of the East

proper noun

The city of Pune in India.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Oxford of the East
  1. poeticThe city of Pune in India.

    It was feared that the rapid pace of industrial development would destroy ‘Oxford of the East’ and its educational and intellectual atmosphere

    2011, Jasmine Y. Damle, Pune: Tradition to Market: a Study of Changing Trends in Consumption with Special Reference to Service Sector in Hotel Industry, Gyan Publishing House, →ISBN, page 68

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
pune

Origin

So called because, like Oxford in England, it is known for its academic institutions.

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Oxford of the East. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oxford%20of%20the%20East

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