transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbri-tish ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English Bruttische of Britain, from Old English Brettisc, from Brettas Britons, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh 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 ˈbri-ti-ˌshi-zəm noun
• Brit·ish·ness noun