british

[US]/'brɪtɪʃ/
[UK]/'brɪtɪʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. pertaining to Great Britain, of or relating to England, of or relating to the British people, of or relating to the English language
n. (collective) the people of Great Britain, the English language spoken in Great Britain

Phrases & Collocations

British culture

British cuisine

British accent

british columbia

british english

british empire

british museum

british airways

british isles

british council

british commonwealth

british broadcasting corporation

british system

british person

british open

british virgin islands

british west indies

british india

british north america

british telecom

british museum

british council

british food

british accent

british history

british humour

british people

british airways

british weather

british english

Example Sentences

the british culture is rich and diverse.

she enjoys british literature and poetry.

many british people love to drink tea.

he has a british accent that is quite charming.

british cuisine has its own unique flavors.

she is studying british history at university.

the british government implemented new policies.

he loves watching british films and tv shows.

british humor is often very witty and dry.

she has a fascination with british royal family.

Real-world Examples

The British defense ministry says all 5 were British.

Source: NPR News April 2014 Collection

And all of a sudden, my own British accent seeps out.

Source: Emma Watson Compilation

The British government has halted fracking in England.

Source: BBC Listening Collection November 2019

Seriously, it's a great, great, great, great British, great British brand.

Source: Boris Johnson's Speech Collection

This fragment ended up in the British museum.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

Joanne Rowling was brought up on a suburban British street.

Source: "JK Rowling: A Year in the Life"

The British Government says it's made a manifesto commitment to ban ivory completely.

Source: CRI Online February 2017 Collection

The 19-year-old has been stripped of her British citizenship.

Source: BBC Listening Collection February 2019

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said British people can begin hugging again – carefully.

Source: VOA Special May 2021 Collection

" Is Patrick Stewart British? " Yes, I am British.

Source: Connection Magazine

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