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/ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

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Meaning

From Britain, which is England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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Word origin

From Latin Britannicus, from Britannia, the Roman name for the island.

Origin
Latin
Root
Britannia
English cognates
Britain

Examples

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"British" always starts with a capital letter.

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Here the word describes the weather in Britain.

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"The British" on its own means the people of Britain.

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This word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 12: British, total, horn and 7 more words.