Briton Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbɹɪtən

BRIT-uhn

UK

ˈbrɪtən

BRIT-uhn

Definition

A Briton is a person from Britain (the United Kingdom); it can refer to anyone who is British.

Usage & Nuances

More formal than 'British person.' Used in news, history, or official contexts. Not commonly used in everyday conversation; 'British' is preferred. In historical texts, may also refer to ancient peoples of Britain.

• Spanish: británico - británica
• Portuguese (BR): britânico - britânica
• Portuguese (PT): britânico - britânica
• Chinese (Simplified): 英国人
• Chinese (Traditional): 英國人
• Hindi: ब्रिटन नागरिक
• Arabic: بريطاني
• Bengali: ব্রিটন - ব্রিটিশ (অফিশিয়াল বা ঐতিহাসিক প্রসঙ্গে)
• Russian: бритт - британец (официально, исторически)
• Japanese: ブリトン人 - イギリス人（フォーマルまたは歴史的な言い方）
• Vietnamese: người Briton - người Anh (trang trọng, lịch sử)
• Korean: 브리튼인 - 영국인 (격식적이거나 역사적 표현)
• Turkish: Briton - Britanyalı (resmi ve tarihsel bağlamlarda)
• Urdu: برٹن - برطانوی (رسمی یا تاریخی سیاق و سباق میں)
• Indonesian: Briton - orang Britania (resmi, historis)

Example Sentences

She is a proud Briton living in London.

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A Briton invented the World Wide Web.

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The museum has an exhibition about ancient Britons.

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As a Briton, he loves talking about the weather.

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You can always spot a Briton abroad—they often queue patiently.

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Many Britons enjoy drinking tea every afternoon.

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