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🇬🇧 A British person 🗿 An ancient Celt 🏺 Of ancient Britons
Briton

Briton

8.5
Relating to the ancient Celtic people who lived in Britain
  • adjective
  • /ˈbrɪtən/
  • Literature
translation icon : britano
  • The museum features displays on Briton culture and history.

Examples

  • Archaeologists discovered Briton artifacts in the ancient settlement.

  • Many Briton traditions are still celebrated today.

  • The Briton tribes united in defense against the Roman invaders.

  • The Briton culture has a rich history.

  • Archaeologists discovered Briton artifacts in the ancient settlement.

  • The museum features displays on Briton culture and history.

  • Many Briton traditions are still celebrated today.

Compounds

West Briton
  • Literature
6.7

A person from western Britain or a weekly newspaper from Cornwall

Surface Forms

Briton positive

Etymology

Briton as an adjective comes from the same old name Britannia for the people of Britain, so it means 'relating to the ancient Britons'.