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1. • • British adjective uk / ˈbrɪt.ɪʃ / us / ˈbrɪt̬.ɪʃ / Add to word list Add to word list belonging to or relating to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or its people: He's got a British passport.
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   What does British mean in English?

   • British means belonging or relating to the United Kingdom, or to its people or culture . ...the British government. ...traditional British cookery. The British are the people of Great Britain. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. Collins English Dictionary.

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   What does Brit mean in English?

   • of or relating to Great Britain or its inhabitants. In this dictionary, “Brit.” is an abbreviation for “British usage.” the people native to or inhabiting Great Britain. British English. the Celtic language of the ancient Britons.

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   Where did the word British come from?

   • The earliest known use of the word British is in the Old English period (pre-1150). British is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Brett n.1, ‑ish suffix1. British, adj. & n. Old English–

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   Is Great Britain a noun or noun?

   • British is also used as a noun to mean the people of Great Britain, usually as “the British .” Great Britain, often referred to as just Britain, is a large island located off the northwest coast of continental Europe. It is made up of England, Wales, and Scotland, which are part of the United Kingdom (UK). There is no country called Great Britain.

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   British definition: 1. belonging to or relating to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or its…. Learn more.

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     British meaning: 1. belonging to or relating to the United...

   • British: French Translation

     British translate: britannique, britannique, Britanniques....

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     British translate: britisch, die Briten. Learn more in the...

   • British in Simplified Chinese

     British translate: 英国的;英国人的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     British translate: orang British, British. Learn more in the...

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   4 days ago · 1. relating to, denoting, or characteristic of Britain or any of the natives, citizens, or inhabitants of the United Kingdom. 2. relating to or denoting the English language as spoken and written in Britain, esp the S dialect generally regarded as standard.

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    British is used as an adjective to describe something as coming from or being related to the island of Great Britain or the people who live there, as in We drove through the British countryside. British is also used as a noun to mean the people of Great Britain, usually as “the British.”

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