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Date: 1200-1300
Language: Old French
Origin: Breton 'ancient Briton', from Latin Brito, from a Celtic language

Briton

 noun
     
Related topics: Nationality and Race
Brit‧on [countable]
formalSAN someone from Britain:
the ancient Britons
the first Briton to win a medal
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