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- DictionaryBritish/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.
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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.
2 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. 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.
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.”
Definition of British adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
