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Brit·ish B0488600 (brĭt′ĭsh)adj.1. a. Of or relating to Great Britain or its people, language, or culture.b. Of or relating to the United Kingdom or the Commonwealth of Nations.2. Of or relating to the ancient Britons.n.1. (used with a pl. verb) The people of Great Britain.2. British English.3. The Celtic language of the ancient Britons.
[Middle English Brittish, from Old English Bryttisc, relating to the ancient Britons, from Bryttas, Britons, of Celtic origin.]Usage Note: Almost everyone in the British Isles speaks a dialect of English—a legacy of England's historic dominance over the region. Perhaps that is why many Americans treat British and English as if they were synonyms. But such a usage belies the political and cultural diversity of the British Isles, which contain two main islands and a number of smaller ones. The islands are home to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, to the Republic of Ireland, and to several smaller political entities such as the Isle of Man, Jersey, and Guernsey. How people refer to themselves in this complex situation often depends on their political outlook. The people of Wales and Scotland, for example, are not English; they may call themselves British in the context of their citizenship in the United Kingdom, or they may call themselves Welsh or Scottish in contexts that emphasize their distinct cultural identity. Similarly, residents of England can be called either British or English. Citizens of the Republic of Ireland are neither British nor English, and in fact many of them avoid using the term British Isles itself, regarding it as fundamentally colonialist. In Northern Ireland, the term Irish is preferred by those who favor independence from the United Kingdom, while British is often preferred by those who support continued union with the UK—but many residents consider themselves both Irish and British. In this dictionary, biographical entries use the terms English and Scottish to describe people who were born in England or Scotland before the year 1707, when the two kingdoms were formally united by acts of both countries' parliaments. We use British to describe English and Scottish people born after 1707. (We use the same year as a cutoff for the term Welsh, though Wales was officially annexed by England in the 16th century.) With a few exceptions, we describe those born in Ireland as Irish, regardless of whether they were born under British rule.British (ˈbrɪtɪʃ) adj1. relating to, denoting, or characteristic of Britain or any of the natives, citizens, or inhabitants of the United Kingdom2. (Languages) 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 Pronunciation3. (Historical Terms) relating to or denoting the ancient Britons4. (Historical Terms) of or relating to the Commonwealth: British subjects. n5. (Peoples) (functioning as plural) the natives or inhabitants of Britain6. (Languages) the extinct Celtic language of the ancient Britons. See also Brythonic ˈBritishness nBrit•ish (ˈbrɪt ɪʃ)
adj. 1. of or pertaining to Great Britain or its inhabitants. 2. of or pertaining to the island of Britain and its inhabitants, esp. before the division of the island into the principalities of England, Wales, and Scotland in the Middle Ages. n. 3. (used with a pl. v.) a. the inhabitants of Great Britain, or natives of Great Britain living elsewhere; Britons. b. the Celtic-speaking inhabitants of Britain before the Germanic invasions of the 5th century a.d. [before 900; Middle English Brittische, Old English Bryttisc, derivative of Brytt(as) Britons] Brit′ish•ness, n. Britain British Briton">Briton1. 'Britain'Britain or Great Britain consists of England, Scotland, and Wales. The United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The British Isles refers to Britain, Ireland, and all the smaller islands around the coast. 2. 'British'The nationality of someone from the United Kingdom is British, although some people prefer to call themselves English, Scottish, Welsh, or Northern Irish. It is incorrect and may cause offence to call all British people 'English'. You can refer to all the people who come from Britain as the British. I don't think the British are good at hospitality.The British have always displayed a healthy scepticism towards ideas.The British can also be used to refer to a group of British people, for example the British representatives at an international conference. The British have made these negotiations more complicated.The British had come up with a bold and dangerous solution.3. 'Briton'In writing, an individual British person can be referred to as a Briton. The youth, a 17-year-old Briton, was searched and arrested.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  British - the people of Great Britain British people, Britsnation, country, land - the people who live in a nation or country; "a statement that sums up the nation's mood"; "the news was announced to the nation"; "the whole country worshipped him" | | Adj. | 1. | British - of or relating to or characteristic of Great Britain or its people or culture; "his wife is British" |
TranslationsBritish (ˈbritiʃ) adjective of or from Great Britain or the Commonwealth. In this dictionary British refers to British English. 大不列顛的，英國的 大不列颠的，英国的 British → 英国人zhCN, 英国的zhCNBritish
the best of British (luck)A wish for good luck, used especially when it is believed that there is not much chance for success or a positive outcome. Primarily heard in UK. You want to play for Man U one day? The best of British! I don't think he'll succeed, but I wish him the best of British luck.See also: British, ofthe British diseaseThat which supposedly plagues British people, government, or society. Used especially in reference to an inability or unwillingness to be as productive as possible. The real British disease is not complacency or unrest, but the desire to achieve short-term goals at the cost of investing in long-term, sustainable economic policies.See also: British, diseasethe best of British used to wish someone well in an enterprise, especially when you are almost sure it will be unsuccessful. informal This phrase is an abbreviation of the best of British luck to you .See also: British, ofthe British disease a problem or failing supposed to be characteristically British, especially (formerly) a proneness to industrial unrest. informalSee also: British, diseaseBritish
British1. relating to or denoting the English language as spoken and written in Britain, esp the S dialect generally regarded as standard 2. relating to or denoting the ancient Britons 3. the natives or inhabitants of Britain 4. the extinct Celtic language of the ancient Britons AcronymsSeeBRITBritish
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