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Meaning of British

Brit•ish

Pronunciation: (brit'ish), [key]
— adj.
  1. of or pertaining to Great Britain or its inhabitants.
  2. used esp. by natives or inhabitants of Great Britain: In this dictionary, “Brit.” is an abbreviation for “British usage.”
—n.
  1. the people native to or inhabiting Great Britain.
  2. See
  3. the Celtic language of the ancient Britons.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
Briticism British America