British
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1.3
- noun
- /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
- Even after independence, the British supported the regime through subsidies for political and economic development.
- the British and Americans
- the British and French
- relations with the British
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- Yet the two faced nature of the British does not end there.
- But Gandhi wasn't just this guy who kicks the British out of India.
Examples
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The British are coming.
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On August 15, 1997, it will be 50 years since the British formally relinquished control of India.
Academic text (1999) -
By the end of the day, the British and French were in control.
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People can trade with us knowing that British business is clean business.
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Not far from the village, the British built an army camp.
Fiction book (1996) -
But a few days later, the British had another reason to celebrate.
Fiction book (1994) -
The Germans know the British are the best army in the world.
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I thought the British were great dog lovers.
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In 1945, however, the British came to advocate a federal system for Nigeria.
Academic text (1991) -
The British are known for their rich history and diverse culture.
Synonyms
56
4.4
People from Britain, like England, Scotland or Wales
39
6.5
A person from Britain
18
1.0
People who live in Great Britain or whose family comes from there
16
3.9
A person who lives in Great Britain
1
8.3
A person from Great Britain
Compounds
33
1.0
A province in western Canada between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains
22
3.8
Great Britain once ruled a large empire that included colonies like India, Canada, and Australia
9
3.5
A group that makes laws for the United Kingdom with two parts, Commons and Lords
6
2.4
A group of islands off north-west Europe that includes Great Britain and Ireland
3
3.9
A group of independent countries that were once ruled by Britain and share ties to the British Crown
2
3.2
A group of islands in the Caribbean Sea that are a British territory with beaches and towns
1
3.6
The elected part of the United Kingdom Parliament that makes and approves laws
1
2.7
A major political party in the United Kingdom that supports workers and social justice
- Specialized
1
6.8
A unit of heat equal to the heat needed to raise one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit
1
3.2
The way English words are written in the United Kingdom and other countries, often different from American spelling
1
3.5
A British TV show where amateur bakers compete in weekly baking challenges
1
2.7
A unit of money used in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland equal to 100 pence
1
7.5
A former area of eastern Africa ruled by Britain from the late 1800s to the mid 1900s
1
3.5
The way words are spelled in the United Kingdom, for example colour and theatre
- Formal
1
8.2
A British way of thinking that says people learn from experience and the senses
- Archaic
1
7.3
A system of measuring distance, weight, and liquid once used in Britain using feet, pounds, and pints
- Specialized
1
4.6
A place where people register companies and trusts for tax and financial services
- Literature
1
7.3
A group of British colonies in western Africa during colonial times
The usual spelling and rules used in the UK and many Commonwealth countries, different from American spelling
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
British as a noun comes from the old name Briton, from a word that some say meant 'painted people' because early inhabitants painted their bodies. So, British today means the people of Great Britain.