British
Pronunciations (5)
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/ˈbɹɪtɪʃ/
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[ˈbɹɪtɪʃ]
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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[ˈbɹɪɾɪʃ]
Pronunciation notes
- Australia
- Canada
- General-American
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[ˈbɹɪʔɪʃ]
Pronunciation notes
- Cockney
- Estuary-English
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ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ
Noun
The residents or inhabitants of Great Britain.
Usage- plural
- Plural only
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- with-definite-article
- Synonyms
The citizens or inhabitants of the United Kingdom.
Usage- plural
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The earlier inhabitants of southern Britain, prior to the Anglo-Saxon invasion and subsequent migrations.
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Synonym of Welsh: the Welsh people.
Usage- Obsolete
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Proper noun
The Celtic language of the ancient Britons; Common Brittonic.
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The British English language.
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Adjective
Of Britain.
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Of the United Kingdom.
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Of the Commonwealth of Nations, or the British Empire.
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Of England; English.
Usage- Informal
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Of the ancient inhabitants of the southern part of Britain; Brythonic.
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Of the British Isles.
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Of British English.
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Adjective
of or relating to or characteristic of Great Britain or its people or culture
- Examples
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his wife is British
Noun
the people of Great Britain
- Synonyms
Word forms
Brittishmore Britishmost British