Britannia
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- proper noun
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Britannia
- At Ceylon, the Australian mail-ship Britannia waits for us.
- the royal yacht Britannia
- yacht Britannia
Examples
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The Britannia goes on and around to Portsmouth, but the English government runs a train down through France and Italy to meet the P. and O. steamers, thus gaining five days in the arrival of the Indian and Australian mails.
Blog text (22) -
So, while I remain here, ensuring no one prevents me from taking the throne, you will be on the Britannia, making certain Dolittle never returns.
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As the century began, Britannia was rich with the fruits of worldwide trade.
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When Prince Philip went off on his solo voyage on Britannia, it was early in the marriage and people were saying, "Is there trouble in the marriage?"
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Welcome, Britannia.
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This is a new James Britannia called Safari Dawn that's doing great in the landscape.
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I'm dispatching a frigate, the Britannia, to follow Dolittle.
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When King William V made a bradshaw to replay a certain painful scene with his father, he had to sail the royal yacht Britannia to New Zealand, with a time transceiver and assorted technicians on board.
Fiction book (1998) -
Britannia served as the royal yacht for many important state visits during her service.
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The Queen waved to the crowd as she stepped off Britannia into the harbor.
Compounds
Silvery white metal people make from tin mixed with small amounts of other metals used for tableware and decorative items
Surface Forms
Etymology
Britannia Many ships are called Britannia because the name points to Britain or to the national figure Britannia, showing national pride and a link to the royal tradition. That's why royal yachts and important British ships often carry the name Britannia.