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学園 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • academy noun A school, college, or institution devoted to a particular subject or level of education.
  • campus noun The grounds and buildings of a school, college, or university.
  • college noun An institution of higher education, often part of a larger university.
  • lyceum noun A public hall designed for lectures, readings, or concerts.

Senses

学園 is used for these senses in English:

  • academy An institution for the study of higher learning; a college or a university; typically a private school. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
  • campus The grounds or property of a school, college, university, business, church, or hospital, often understood to include buildings and other structures.
  • college (UK) An institution of further education at an intermediate level; sixth form.
  • lyceum (historical) A public hall designed for lectures, readings, or concerts.

academy — full definition

  1. noun A school, college, or institution devoted to a particular subject or level of education.
  2. noun A society of scholars, scientists, or artists formed to advance a particular field.

campus — full definition

  1. noun The grounds and buildings of a school, college, or university.
  2. verb To restrict a student to the school grounds as a punishment.

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