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Briton

[brit-n]

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Great Britain, especially of England.

  2. one of the Celtic people formerly occupying the southern part of the island of Britain.



Briton

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Britain

  2. a citizen of the United Kingdom

  3. history any of the early Celtic inhabitants of S Britain who were largely dispossessed by the Anglo-Saxon invaders after the 5th century ad

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Briton1

1250–1300; < Medieval Latin ō- (stem of ō ); replacing Middle English Breton < Old French < Late Latin ٳōŧ Britons
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Briton1

C13: from Old French Breton , from Latin Britto , of Celtic origin
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Example Sentences

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The Briton hid behind the umpire's chair two games into her defeat when she spotted him in the crowd.

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For some Britons, travelling by land is an impossibility.

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It did not matter that the Briton would go on to win the match.

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The family of three Britons who died in the Air India plane crash are calling on the UK government to provide more support in India.

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It was the Briton's first victory since Las Vegas in November and fifth podium of the 2025 season.

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