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ɪʃ adjective
1.
of or pertaining to Great Britain or its inhabitants.
2.
used especially by natives or inhabitants of Great Britain: In this dictionary, “Brit.” is an abbreviation for “British usage.”
noun
3.
the people native to or inhabiting Great Britain.
5.
the Celtic language of the ancient Britons.
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British
is always a great word to know.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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| —adj | |
| 1. | relating to, denoting, or characteristic of Britain or any of the natives, citizens, or inhabitants of the United Kingdom |
| 2. | Southern British English See also Received Pronunciation relating to or denoting the English language as spoken and written in Britain, esp the S dialect generally regarded as standard |
| 3. | relating to or denoting the ancient Britons |
| 4. | of or relating to the Commonwealth: British subjects |
| —n | |
| 5. | (functioning as plural) the natives or inhabitants of Britain |
| 6. | See also Brythonic the extinct Celtic language of the ancient Britons |
| 'Britishness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
British
O.E. Bryttisc "of or relating to (ancient) Britons," from Bryttas "natives of ancient Britain" (see Briton). First modern record of British Isles is from 1621.
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