Britannien

Danish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Britannia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /britanˀiən/, [b̥ʁiˈtˢan(ˀ)jən]

Proper noun

Britannien n

1. (loosely) Britain (the United Kingdom, a kingdom and country in Northern Europe including the island of Great Britain as well as Northern Ireland on the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland)
2. Britain (great Britain, a large island (sometimes also including some of the surrounding smaller islands) off the north-west coast of Western Europe, made up of England, Scotland, and Wales; especially (but not exclusively) during antiquity)
3. (historical) Britannia (a province of the Roman Empire, covering most of the island of Britain)

German

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Britannia. Doublet of Bretagne.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bʁiˈtani̯ən/, [bʁiˈtan.jən], [bʁɪ-], (seldom) [-ˈta.ni.ən]

• Audio (Germany (Berlin)):

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• Hyphenation: Bri‧tan‧ni‧en

Proper noun

Britannien n (proper noun, genitive Britanniens or (optionally with an article) Britannien)

1. (historical) Britain (a large island of Northern Europe; used especially before the Anglo-Saxon invasion, maximally until the Treaty of Union)

   Manchen Schätzungen zufolge begann die keltische Einwanderung nach Britannien um 1000 v. Chr.

   According to some estimates, Celtic immigration to Britain began around 1000 BC.

2. (uncommon, very rare) ellipsis of Großbritannien: an island and country in Northern Europe, in modern times

Derived terms

• Britannier
• britannisch