Britain
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- proper noun
- /ˈbrɪtən/
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Gran Bretaña (isla)
- Many tourists dream of visiting Britain for its rich history and culture.
- Great Britain
- Britain and Europe
- Britain and America
Ukraine will win and Britain will be by your side.
- Ukraine will win and Britain will be by your side.
- And, and there the problem in Britain is that we're getting older.
- And, and a power like Britain exploits that, you know, exploits it.
- The last the last steel blast furnace in Britain is shutting down.
- Ah yes, nothing says Britain quite like this.
- Yep, this week Britain had its first wartime aviation hero.
- And in Britain there is no coinage at all.
- So do you think Britain needs more Christianity or more atheism?
- It needs to be such a bold plan to save Britain.
- I was heralded as the worst father in Britain.
- Americans want Britain's influence to grow, including within Europe.
Examples
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Adam selected a large, fold-out road map of Britain and a world atlas.
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The U.S. special relationship with Britain provides leverage against the emerging power of a united Europe.
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Well, what will Britain, France and Israel do now?
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but we're getting there and Britain is on the right track.
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But nor could Britain challenge France on land.
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Ukraine will win and Britain will be by your side.
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Now, how does Britain get into this briefly?
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Frankly, people in Britain have done that too often in the past.
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However, Britain is actually way ahead of the curve.
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The National Health Service (NHS) is a significant part of life in Britain.
Synonyms
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A country in north-west Europe made of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
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An island in northwest Europe that includes England, Scotland, and Wales often used to mean the United Kingdom
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A country in northwestern Europe made of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
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The large island that contains England, Scotland, and Wales
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A name for Britain or the United Kingdom used informally by British people abroad, especially during war
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The official name of the country in northwest Europe made of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
A country in northwest Europe made of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Compounds
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An island in northwest Europe that includes England, Scotland, and Wales often used to mean the United Kingdom
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A long air fight in World War II when German planes attack British cities and fight Britain's air force
The official name of the country in northwest Europe made of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- Literature
A way to describe serious social and economic problems in the United Kingdom
- Literature
A legendary British king whose daughters betray him and who appears in Shakespeare's tragedy
A king who ruled Britain and Ireland from 1727 to 1760 and also ruled Hanover
Surface Forms
Etymology
Britain comes from the Latin name Britannia, which the Romans used for the island, and that name probably goes back to an older word Pritani meaning 'the painted people'. One popular idea says the first visitors saw people who painted or marked their bodies, and that image is why the island and its people became known as Britain and Britons.