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   British

   /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

   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.

   Word Origin Old EnglishBrettisc ‘relating to the ancient Britons’, from Bret ‘Briton’, from Latin Britto, or its Celtic equivalent.

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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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   • 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 Great Britain mean in English?

   • the ancient Roman name of the island of Great Britain, especially the S part where the early Roman provinces were. the British Empire. Chiefly Literary. Great Britain. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. the figure of a seated woman with trident and helmet used as a symbolic representation of Great Britain and the British Empire.

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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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   noun. Brit· ish ˈbri-tish. 1. a. : the Celtic language of the ancient Britons. b. : british english. 2. plural in construction : the people of Great Britain or the Commonwealth of Nations.

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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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   British. ( ˈbrɪtɪʃ) adj. 1. relating to, denoting, or characteristic of Britain or any of the natives, citizens, or inhabitants of the United Kingdom. 2. (Languages) relating to or denoting the English language as spoken and written in Britain, esp the S dialect generally regarded as standard.