British
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[edit] Etymology
Old English Bryttisc "Britons" [1].
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British
- With the, the citizens or inhabitants of Britain collectively.
- With the, the citizens or inhabitants of the United Kingdom collectively.
- (history) The ancient inhabitants of the southern part of Britain, also called ancient Britons.
- The British English language.
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citizens or inhabitants of Britain
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the citizens or inhabitants of the UK
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history: ancient inhabitants of the southern part of Britain
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the British English language
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[edit] Adjective
British (comparative more British, superlative most British)
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- of Britain
- of the United Kingdom
- (history) of the ancient inhabitants of the southern part of Britain. Also Brythonic.
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of Britain
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colloquial: of the UK
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history: of the ancient inhabitants of the southern part of Britain
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