Synonymer

Uttal

  • UttalUK
  • UK:
    • IPA: /ˈbɹɪ.tən/
  • US:
    • IPA: /ˈbɹɪ.tn̩/
    • IPA: /ˈbɹɪ.dn̩/

Förkortningar

Översättning
Egentliga substantiv
1.Britanya

Definitioner

Egentliga substantiv

  1. The island of Great Britain, consisting of England, Scotland and Wales.
  2. (loosely) The United Kingdom.
  3. (now historical) Brittany.
  4. (now historical) The British state and its dominions and holdings; the British Empire.
  5. (in the plural) The British Empire.

Substantiv

  1. (now rare, historical) An ancient Briton.

Adjektiv

  1. (obsolete) Briton; British.

Exempel

  • The name of 'Britain' [...] ought to answer every purpose, or if that be thought too condensed, it may be pluralized into ‘The Britains’.
  • The Britains’ struggles with the Scots and Picts [...] led to the Britains asking the Romans for help in constructing a great wall.
  • mightie Albion, father of the bold / And warlike people which the Britaine Islands hold […].

Böjningsformer

PluralBritains
Komparativmore Britain
Superlativmost Britain

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