brit
or britt
[ brit ]
/ brɪt /
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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”
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Definition for brit (2 of 3)
Origin of Brit
First recorded in 1900–05; by shortening
Definition for brit (3 of 3)
Brit.
abbreviation
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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