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Language: Old English
Origin: Brettisc 'of ancient Britain', from Bret 'British person', from a Celtic language

British

1 adjective
     
Related topics: Nationality and Race, Geography
Brit‧ish1
SGSAN relating to Britain or its people:
the British government
a British-born scientist
—Britishness noun [uncountable]
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