varsity

Meaning

1. (attributive, countable, often, uncountable) university
2. (US, countable, uncountable) The principal sports team representing an institution (usually a high school, college, or university.)

Synonyms

first team

university

alma mater

sports team

Translations

πανεπιστήμιο

universiteit

αθλητικός όμιλος κολλέγιου

université

universitario

de time de universidade

الجامعة

universidad

Universität

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvɑː.sɪ.ti/

Etymology

First attested in the mid 17th century. Clipping of univarsity, reflecting an archaic pronunciation of university.