Briton

[brit-n]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Great Britain, especially of England.

2. one of the Celtic people formerly occupying the southern part of the island of Britain.

Briton

/ ˈbrɪtən /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Britain

2. a citizen of the United Kingdom

3. history any of the early Celtic inhabitants of S Britain who were largely dispossessed by the Anglo-Saxon invaders after the 5th century _ad

Word History and Origins

Origin of Briton¹

1250–1300; < Medieval Latin Britōn- (stem of Britō ); replacing Middle English Breton < Old French < Late Latin Brittōnēs Britons

Word History and Origins

Origin of Briton¹

C13: from Old French Breton , from Latin Britto , of Celtic origin

Example Sentences

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's spokesperson said the incident was "appalling" and that an attack on Muslims was an attack on all Britons.

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The Briton insisted he had done nothing wrong in getting past Piastri.

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That was caused by an apparent partial brake failure, and while Leclerc went back past him the Briton.

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According to a YouGov poll published on Saturday, abolishing indefinite leave to remain divides the public, with 58% of Britons opposed to removing it from those who already hold it.

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According to a YouGov poll published on Saturday, abolishing indefinite leave to remain divides the public with 58% of Britons opposed to removing it from those who already hold it.

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