little Ivy

noun

A small liberal arts college that has the academic quality or prestige of an Ivy League university.

Meanings

nounlittle Ivy (plural little Ivies)

plural little Ivies

  1. USinformaleducationA small liberal arts college that has the academic quality or prestige of an Ivy League university.
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