Britain
Words that may be confused with Britain
- Britain , Briton
Words Nearby Britain
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How to use Britain in a sentence
A spokesman for Lewisham council said last year that it would be forced to act if the family returned to Britain.
Britain May Spy on Preschoolers Searching for Potential Jihadis | Nico Hines | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTHe cited Britain, the United States, and France as possible lenders.
The Presumed Crash of AirAsia Flight QZ8501 Is Nothing Like MH370 | Lennox Samuels | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt dates to 1740s Britain and of course was written originally in Latin (“Adeste Fideles”).
Although a hit in Britain, the movie flopped after opening at Radio City in New York.
Isaacs grew up in Britain, first Liverpool, then London, during a period of economic turmoil and conservative revival.
Hence it was that he found in Great Britain an implacable enemy ever stirring up against him European coalitions.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonTruly the flag of Britain was trailing in the mire, or these men would not have dared to address him in that fashion.
The Red Year | Louis TracyAs regards Great Britain, the gold standard is yet preserved for all practical purposes.
Readings in Money and Banking | Chester Arthur PhillipsSpencer Perceval, prime minister of Great Britain, shot in the lobby of the house of commons.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellGreat Britain is full of wealth, not entirely but mainly because her people are constantly producing.
Glances at Europe | Horace Greeley
British Dictionary definitions for Britain
/ (ˈbrɪtən) /
another name for Great Britain, United Kingdom
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Cultural definitions for Britain
Officially the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, located on the British Isles off the western coast of the mainland (continent) of Europe. It comprises England, Wales, and Scotland on the island of Great Britain, and Northern Ireland on the island of Ireland. Its capital and largest city is London.
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