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brit

or britt

[ brit ]
/ brɪt /

noun

the group of small marine animals forming the food of baleen whales.
the young of herring and sprat.

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Origin of brit

First recorded in 1595–1605; perhaps from Cornish brȳthel “mackerel”; akin to Old Cornish brȳth, Welsh brith “speckled”

Words nearby brit

Bristol board, Bristol Channel, Bristol fashion, bristols, Bristow, brit, Britain, Britain, Battle of, Britannia, Britannia coin, Britannia metal

Definition for brit (2 of 3)

Brit
[ brit ]
/ brɪt /

noun Informal.

Briton (def. 1).

Origin of Brit

First recorded in 1900–05; by shortening

Definition for brit (3 of 3)

Brit.

Britain.
British.
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British Dictionary definitions for brit (1 of 3)

brit
/ (brɪt) /

noun (functioning as singular or plural)

the young of a herring, sprat, or similar fish
minute marine crustaceans, esp copepods, forming food for many fishes and whales

Word Origin for brit

C17: perhaps from Cornish brӯthel mackerel; see brill

British Dictionary definitions for brit (2 of 3)

Brit1
/ (brɪt) /

noun

informal a British person

British Dictionary definitions for brit (3 of 3)

Brit2

abbreviation for

Britain
British
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