British

[ brit-ish ]

/ ˈbrɪt ɪʃ /

adjective

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.”

noun

the people native to or inhabiting Great Britain.

British English.

the Celtic language of the ancient Britons.

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Origin of British

before 900; Middle English Brittische,Old English Bryttisc, equivalent to Brytt(as) Britons + -isc--ish¹; see Briton

OTHER WORDS FROM British

Brit·ish·ly, adverbBrit·ish·ness, nounanti-British, adjective, nounnon-British, adjective

pre-British, adjectivepro-British, adjective

Words nearby British

britches, Britcom, Brith, Brith Milah, Briticism, British, British America, British Antarctic Territory, British anti-lewisite, British Association screw thread, British Broadcasting Corporation

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Example sentences from the Web for British

Andrew still plans to fly to Davos in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum on January 21, representing the British government.
From Playboy Prince to Dirty Old Man?|Tom Sykes|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
It is the steady accretion of detail that may yet be the most damaging factor in the battle for British hearts and minds.
From Playboy Prince to Dirty Old Man?|Tom Sykes|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But I had won the British Award, Best Foreign Actor, so I went.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Viscount Mandeville, like many British aristocrats, had met her in the U.S. while “hunting” for an American wife.
The Real-Life ‘Downton’ Millionairesses Who Changed Britain|Tim Teeman|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British aristocrats married American heiresses in droves in the early 1900s.
The Real-Life ‘Downton’ Millionairesses Who Changed Britain|Tim Teeman|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Young British officers were either cool or, much worse, patronising.
Love Stories|Mary Roberts Rinehart
We have seen that the British could not save the lighthouse.
The Siege of Boston|Allen French
It was to save these devoted servants, that the spring of 1851 saw full 500 British and American seamen within the frigid zone.
Stray Leaves from an Arctic Journal;|Sherard Osborn
Why does he not equip an army strong enough to resist such British aggressions?
The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom|Hendrik Willem van Loon
The British Church was thus saved from enemies within; but enemies without soon had it by the throat.
The Christian Church in These Islands before the Coming of Augustine|George Forrest Browne

British Dictionary definitions for British

British

/ (ˈbrɪtɪʃ) /

adjective

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 standardSee also Southern British English, Received Pronunciation

relating to or denoting the ancient Britons

of or relating to the CommonwealthBritish subjects

noun

(functioning as plural) the natives or inhabitants of Britain

the extinct Celtic language of the ancient BritonsSee also Brythonic

Derived forms of British

Britishness, noun

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单词	british
释义	British [ brit-ish ] / ˈbrɪt ɪʃ / adjective 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.” noun the people native to or inhabiting Great Britain. British English. the Celtic language of the ancient Britons. VIDEO FOR BRITISH WATCH NOW: Think You Know British Slang? Obviously. game shows about words are our favorite ... and now we've gone international. How many of these British slang words will you get right? MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of British before 900; Middle English Brittische,Old English Bryttisc, equivalent to Brytt(as) Britons + -isc--ish¹; see Briton OTHER WORDS FROM British Brit·ish·ly, adverbBrit·ish·ness, nounanti-British, adjective, nounnon-British, adjective pre-British, adjectivepro-British, adjective Words nearby British britches, Britcom, Brith, Brith Milah, Briticism, British, British America, British Antarctic Territory, British anti-lewisite, British Association screw thread, British Broadcasting Corporation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for British Andrew still plans to fly to Davos in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum on January 21, representing the British government. From Playboy Prince to Dirty Old Man?\|Tom Sykes\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST It is the steady accretion of detail that may yet be the most damaging factor in the battle for British hearts and minds. From Playboy Prince to Dirty Old Man?\|Tom Sykes\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST But I had won the British Award, Best Foreign Actor, so I went. The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile\|Robert Ward\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Viscount Mandeville, like many British aristocrats, had met her in the U.S. while “hunting” for an American wife. The Real-Life ‘Downton’ Millionairesses Who Changed Britain\|Tim Teeman\|December 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST British aristocrats married American heiresses in droves in the early 1900s. The Real-Life ‘Downton’ Millionairesses Who Changed Britain\|Tim Teeman\|December 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Young British officers were either cool or, much worse, patronising. Love Stories\|Mary Roberts Rinehart We have seen that the British could not save the lighthouse. The Siege of Boston\|Allen French It was to save these devoted servants, that the spring of 1851 saw full 500 British and American seamen within the frigid zone. Stray Leaves from an Arctic Journal;\|Sherard Osborn Why does he not equip an army strong enough to resist such British aggressions? The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom\|Hendrik Willem van Loon The British Church was thus saved from enemies within; but enemies without soon had it by the throat. The Christian Church in These Islands before the Coming of Augustine\|George Forrest Browne British Dictionary definitions for British British / (ˈbrɪtɪʃ) / adjective 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 standardSee also Southern British English, Received Pronunciation relating to or denoting the ancient Britons of or relating to the CommonwealthBritish subjects noun (functioning as plural) the natives or inhabitants of Britain the extinct Celtic language of the ancient BritonsSee also Brythonic Derived forms of British Britishness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to British Think You Know British Slang?Obviously game shows about words are our favorite, and now we've gone international. How many of these British slang words will you guess? READ MORE
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British

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