adj.
Pronunciation: ' bri-tish
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English Bruttische of Britain, from Old English Brettisc, from Brettas Britons, of Celtic origin; akin to W Brython Briton
Date: 13th century
1 a : the Celtic language of the ancient Britons b : BRITISH ENGLISH
2 plural in construction : the people of Great Britain or the Commonwealth of Nations
– British adjective
– Brit · ish · ism \ ' bri-ti- ˌ shi-z ə m \ noun
– Brit · ish · ness noun