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单词 British
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British

noun

Brit·​ish ˈbri-tish How to pronounce British (audio)
1
a
: the Celtic language of the ancient Britons
b
: british english
2
plural in construction : the people of Great Britain or the Commonwealth of Nations
British adjective
Britishism
ˈbri-ti-ˌshi-zəm How to pronounce British (audio)
noun
Britishness noun

Word History

Etymology

Middle English Bruttische of Britain, from Old English Brettisc, from Brettas Britons, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh Brython Briton

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

British 1 of 2

adjective

Brit·​ish ˈbri-tish How to pronounce British (audio)
: of or relating to Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) or the British

British

2 of 2

noun plural

: the people of Great Britain
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