BRITISH


Meaning of BRITISH in English

■ adjective

1》 relating to Great Britain or the United Kingdom.

2》 of the ~ Commonwealth or (formerly) the ~ Empire.

Derivatives

~ness noun

Origin

OE Brettisc , from Bret 'Briton', from L. Britto , or its Celtic equivalent.

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