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British
[brit-ish]
adjective
of or relating to Great Britain or its inhabitants.
used especially by natives or inhabitants of Great Britain.
In this dictionary, “Brit.” is an abbreviation for “British usage.”
noun
the people native to or inhabiting Great Britain.
the Celtic language of the ancient Britons.
British
/ ˈɪɪʃ /
adjective
relating to, denoting, or characteristic of Britain or any of the natives, citizens, or inhabitants of the United Kingdom
relating to or denoting the English language as spoken and written in Britain, esp the S dialect generally regarded as standard See also Southern British English Received Pronunciation
relating to or denoting the ancient Britons
of or relating to the Commonwealth
British subjects
noun
(functioning as plural) the natives or inhabitants of Britain
the extinct Celtic language of the ancient Britons See also Brythonic
Other Word Forms
- Britishly adverb
- Britishness noun
- anti-British adjective
- non-British adjective
- pre-British adjective
- pro-British adjective
- ˈپԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
In “28 Years Later,” the British mainland, overrun by infected monsters, has been quarantined from the rest of the world due to the viral outbreak from the first film.
Former British number one Dan Evans has been given a wildcard into the men's singles draw at Wimbledon later this month.
While Carney didn't walk away with one, British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the US leader were all smiles after bringing into force parts of a tariff agreement they sealed last month.
It is Europe, though, that will most affect British holidaymakers.
"For migrants, the UK is still seen as an El Dorado. The British need to address this issue more forcefully," he said.
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When To Use
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.”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. The name is used only to refer to the physical island.However, the United Kingdom is often referred to as Great Britain or Britain, even though the UK also includes Northern Ireland. For this reason, the word British is often used to refer to things related to the island or the people who live there, as in The exciting tennis match was covered by the British media.In a related sense, British is used as a noun to refer to the people who live or have lived on the island of Great Britain, as in The movie was more popular with the British than it was with Americans.Example: The British people are proud of their island home.
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