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   What does British mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! 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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   What is the difference between British and English?

   • Including the language, even though it is used in other parts of the world, it is only of England. British, is for things that are of the entire United Kingdom, generally. So, British includes English things and others. As an American, I naively think of British and English as exact synonyms. I know I'm wrong, but I just don't know in what way.

   What is the difference between "English" and "British"?

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   What does 'Brits' mean?

   • @Mitch: 'Brits' means 'British', but in practice, the target of those who wish to insult those they see as their opponents will be largely English, simply because there are more English than there are Scots or Welsh, and because the English are more readily identifiable as the former colonial power. This is actually very simple.

   What is the difference between "English" and "British"?

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   Should English people be called British?

   • That doesn’t usually bother the English, but it might bother the Welsh, the Scots and the Northern Irish. The best policy is to call the country the United Kingdom or, less formally, Britain. Call the people British, unless you know them to be English, Welsh, Scottish or Northern Irish or something else.

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   Is Great Britain a political term?

   • Unlike England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, Great Britain is a geographical term rather than a political term. With respect to the OP's specific question, there are precise definitions of the places England and Britain and therefore precise definitions of their adjectives English and British.

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   How is Britishness defined?

   • It is conferred by birth and registration or acquired following completion of a number of requirements including a period of residence and a test. To the extent that Britishness is defined, it is defined by the conditions that allow acquisition of citizenship. Yet that is not all there is to it.

   What does it mean to be British? And who defines it?

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2. www.bbc.co.uk › newsround › 18211612What does being British mean? - BBC Newsround

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   May 29, 2012 · "Being British means that you are born in either Scotland, England, Northern Ireland or Wales even if your Mum and Dad are from a different country." Claire, Glasgow,...

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   Dec 17, 2011 · The word British, does not only mean things or people that are of the UK. It also applies to the things or people that are of the overseas territories of the UK. Whether colonies, dependencies or anything else; these are territories that belong to but are not part of, the UK.

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   Mar 11, 2019 · At its simplest, being British is a legal status of citizenship, as Diane Abbott MP (and Shadow Home Secretary) emphasised during the 2019 LSE Festival. It is conferred by birth and registration or acquired following completion of a number of requirements including a period of residence and a test.

7. www.mentalfloss.com › posts › british-vs-englishBritish vs. English: What’s the Difference? - Mental Floss

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   Aug 23, 2023 · The United Kingdom’s full title is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which makes it pretty clear which nations fall under the UK umbrella: England, Wales,...

8. www.smithsonianmag.com › smart-news › whatsWhat’s the Difference Between England, Britain and the U.K.?

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   Jun 24, 2016 · In strict geographic terms, Great Britain (also known as “Britain”) is an island tucked between the North Sea and the English Channel, which at its narrowest point is about 20 miles away from...

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRITISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.