British Meaning in English
word
/ˈbɹɪtɪʃ/
BRI-dish
/ˈbɹɪtɪʃ/
BRI-tish
Definition
British describes someone or something from the United Kingdom. It can refer to nationality, culture, accent, products, or style.
Usage & Nuances
Usually written with a capital letter: 'British'. It is commonly an adjective ('British food', 'British accent') and can also be a noun in plural form: 'the British'. Do not confuse it with 'English', which refers specifically to England, not the whole UK.
Spanish: británico - británicaPortuguese (BR): britânico - britânicaPortuguese (PT): britânico - britânicaChinese (Simplified): 英国的 - 英国人Chinese (Traditional): 英國的 - 英國人Hindi: ब्रिटिश - ब्रिटेन काArabic: بريطاني - بريطانيةBengali: ব্রিটিশRussian: британскийJapanese: イギリスの - イギリス人Vietnamese: người Anh - thuộc về AnhKorean: 영국의 - 영국인Turkish: Britanyalı - İngiliz (İngiltere değil, Birleşik Krallık anlamında)Urdu: برطانویIndonesian: người Anh - thuộc về Anh quốc
Example Sentences
She has a British passport.
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We watched a British movie last night.
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His teacher is British.
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I love that British sense of humor — so dry and clever.
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The show has a very British feel to it.
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People often assume he's British because of his accent.
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