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Brit·ish
 British
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- pronunciation:
- brI
tihsh
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
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When something is British, it is from the island of Great Britain, or it has to do with the people or culture of Great Britain or the United Kingdom. The island of Great Britain includes England, Scotland, and Wales. The United Kingdom includes those three and also Northern Ireland.
People from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are British."Brolly" is a British word for "umbrella," but British speakers use the word "umbrella" too. |
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noun |
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When we talk about "the British," we are talking about the people of Great Britain or the United Kingdom.
The British speak English differently from the way Americans speak it. |
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