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adjective
- 1. relating to Great Britain or the United Kingdom, or to its people or language: "the British government"
- 2. of the British Commonwealth or (formerly) the British Empire.
noun
- 1. the British people.
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5 days ago · British Empire, a worldwide system of dependencies— colonies, protectorates, and other territories—that over a span of some three centuries was brought under the sovereignty of the crown of Great Britain and the administration of the British government.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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1 day ago · United Kingdom, island country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. It comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain—which contains England, Wales, and Scotland—as well as the northern portion of the island of Ireland. Its capital is London.
2 days ago · The term Great Britain, which this article uses as a geographic designation, is often used as a synonym for the United Kingdom, a political entity that includes England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales and that was once part of the British Empire.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
2 days ago · Table of Contents. Common British Sayings, Phrases, and Idioms. Using British Sayings in Different Contexts. In Daily Conversation. In Music and Literature. Influence of British Sayings on Global English. Idioms List 1. Idioms List 2 (A-Z) Common British Sayings, Phrases, and Idioms. Fancy a cuppa? This phrase means “Would you like a cup of tea?”
2 days ago · British and UK slang can sometimes seem like a whole other language with words taking on different meanings and phrases you probably haven’t even heard of before. This list introduces you to a variety of slang words and phrases commonly used in the UK to help you learn British English slang.
5 days ago · Introduction. Many of the English words we use today like beer, hand, mother and love have all survived from Old English. Neil and Georgina discuss where the English language we use today...
1 day ago · v. t. e. This is a list of British words not widely used in the United States. In Commonwealth of Nations, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, India, South Africa, and Australia, some of the British terms listed are used, although another usage is often preferred. Words with specific British English meanings that have ...
