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- [brit-n]
- /ˈbrɪt n/
- /ˈbrɪt.ən/
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- [brit-n]
- /ˈbrɪt n/
Definitions of briton word
- countable noun briton A Briton is a person who comes from Great Britain. 3
- noun briton a native or inhabitant of Britain 3
- noun briton a citizen of the United Kingdom 3
- noun briton any of the early Celtic inhabitants of S Britain who were largely dispossessed by the Anglo-Saxon invaders after the 5th century ad 3
- noun briton a member of an early Celtic people living in S Britain at the time of the Roman invasion 3
- noun briton a person born or living in Great Britain, esp. in England 3
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Origin of briton
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; < Medieval Latin Britōn- (stem of Britō); replacing Middle English Breton < Old French < Late Latin Brittōnēs Britons
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Parts of speech for Briton
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
briton popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
briton usage trend in Literature
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