British
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.”
the people native to or inhabiting Great Britain.
the Celtic language of the ancient Britons.
Origin of British
1Other words from British
- Brit·ish·ly, adverb
- Brit·ish·ness, noun
- anti-British, adjective, noun
- non-British, adjective
- pre-British, adjective
- pro-British, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for British
/ (ˈbrɪtɪʃ) /
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
(functioning as plural) the natives or inhabitants of Britain
the extinct Celtic language of the ancient Britons: See also Brythonic
Derived forms of British
- Britishness, noun
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