Pronunciation: bri- ' tan-y ə -, - ' ta-n ē - ə -
Function: noun
Etymology: Britannia, poetic name for Great Britain, from L
Date: 1817
: a silver-white alloy largely of tin, antimony, and copper that is similar to pewter
Pronunciation: bri- ' tan-y ə -, - ' ta-n ē - ə -
Function: noun
Etymology: Britannia, poetic name for Great Britain, from L
Date: 1817
: a silver-white alloy largely of tin, antimony, and copper that is similar to pewter
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012