n. the personification of Britain, esp. as a helmeted woman with shield and trident. Britannia metal a silvery alloy of tin, antimony, and copper.
[ L f. Gk Brettania f. Brettanoi Britons ]
n. the personification of Britain, esp. as a helmeted woman with shield and trident. Britannia metal a silvery alloy of tin, antimony, and copper.
[ L f. Gk Brettania f. Brettanoi Britons ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012