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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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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.
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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.
