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- [brit]
- /brɪt/
- /brɪt/
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- [brit]
- /brɪt/
Definitions of brit word
- countable noun brit British people are sometimes referred to as Brits. 3
- noun brit the young of a herring, sprat, or similar fish 3
- noun brit minute marine crustaceans, esp copepods, forming food for many fishes and whales 3
- noun brit a British person 3
- abbreviation BRIT Britain 3
- abbreviation BRIT Britisher 3
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Origin of brit
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; perhaps < Cornish brȳthel mackerel; akin to Old Cornish brȳth, Welsh brith speckled
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Parts of speech for Brit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brit popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
brit usage trend in Literature
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