/bɾiˈtaniko/
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Translation
British
Word origin
From Latin Britannicus, from Britannia, the Roman name for the island of Great Britain.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- Britannicus
- English cognates
- Britannic, Britain
Grammar
Femininebritánica
Masc pluralbritánicos
Fem pluralbritánicas
Examples
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The British actor won a major award.
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I love British humour.
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His mother is British and his father is Spanish.
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We bought tea at a British shop.
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How elegant the British trains are!
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