n.
Pronunciation: ' bri-t ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English Breton, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin Britton-, Britto, of Celtic origin; akin to W Brython
Date: 13th century
1 : a member of one of the peoples inhabiting Britain prior to the Anglo-Saxon invasions
2 : a native or subject of Great Britain especially : ENGLISHMAN