Briton
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- noun
- /ˈbrɪtən/
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británico
- Many Britons celebrated the national holiday with parades and family gatherings.
- Americans and Britons
- Britons and Indians
You say Australians are, Britons are, as are the Swedes, the Dutch, the Irish and the Slovenians.
- You say Australians are, Britons are, as are the Swedes, the Dutch, the Irish and the Slovenians.
- Yeah, coming from nowhere and to being one of the most successful actors, beaters, Britons, produced from such a young age as well.
Examples
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The justification for the Gulf War was self-evident to most Americans and Britons, but less so to Arabs.
Academic text (1995) -
"Hail, Arthur, King of the Britons," I had said, grinning.
Fiction book (1997) -
Yes, Britons will only be allowed to leave their home for supplies, essential work and one form of daily exercise.
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But you have to understand, we Britons are in a desperate fight.
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All were native Britons, although approximately 4% were of African and 8% of Asian origin.
Academic text (2002) -
She knew this generation of Britons would be as strong as any.
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A whistle blew, and the ferry left with its load of Britons for America.
Fiction book (1993) -
King of the Britons, defeater of the Saxons.
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The narrator Elaine ponders the song "Rule Britannia": "Because we're Britons, we will never be slaves."
Academic text (2005) -
He wants to use ideas of the legendary king of the Britons, because of course the Tudors are Welsh, the descendants of the Britons.
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Etymology
Briton comes from old names for the people and the island, like Britannia used by the Romans, so a Briton is someone from Britain.