BRITANNIA


Meaning of BRITANNIA in English

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 ]

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