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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 translate: britannique, britannique, Britanniques....

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

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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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   noun. the people native to or inhabiting Great Britain. British English. the Celtic language of the ancient Britons. British. / ˈbrɪtɪʃ / adjective. relating to, denoting, or characteristic of Britain or any of the natives, citizens, or inhabitants of the United Kingdom.

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   What does the word British mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word British , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.