Originally: the island of Britain. Later: the nation of Britain or England, often with reference to past times, or to a romanticized concept of the…
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| 释义 | the world > the earth > named regions of earth > Europe > British Isles > [noun] > Britain (11) AlbionOE Originally: the island of Britain. Later: the nation of Britain or England, often with reference to past times, or to a romanticized concept of the… Britannia1605 Britain personified as a woman; the figure representing this, depicted wearing a helmet, holding a shield and trident, and usually seated… Brittanies1610 In plural. The islands constituting the British Isles. Also: the Roman provinces of Britannia Prima (Wales and south-western England) and Britannia Se… old country1751 Usually with the. A country of origin or one that has been long established, usually a European country as distinguished from its colonies or… home1755 A person's own country or native land. Also: the country of one's ancestors. Frequently without article or possessive (cf. note at sense A. 2b). homeland1862 With the. Britain, as opposed to (former) British colonies and territories. Old Dart1863 With the. Great Britain or Ireland considered as one's country of origin, esp. by colonists. Cf. old country, n. old home1869 = old country, n. Pommyland1916 Britain, esp. England. cool Britannia1967 Britain, perceived as a stylish and fashionable place, esp. (in the late 1990s) as represented by the international success of and interest in… mainland1980 Any such large continuous extent of land viewed from the perspective of the inhabitants of the… Great Britain, as distinguished from (esp… |
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