I. Brit ‧ ish 1 /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Language: Old English ; Origin: Brettisc 'of ancient Britain' , from Bret 'British person' , from a Celtic language ]
relating to Britain or its people:
the British government
a British-born scientist
—Britishness noun [uncountable]
II. British 2 BrE AmE noun
the British [plural] people from Britain