Britannia

American  

[bri-tan-ee-uh, -tan-yuh] / brɪˈtæn i ə, -ˈtæn jə /

noun

1. the ancient Roman name of the island of Great Britain, especially the S part where the early Roman provinces were.

2. the British Empire.

3. Chiefly Literary.

   1. Great Britain.

   2. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

4. the figure of a seated woman with trident and helmet used as a symbolic representation of Great Britain and the British Empire.

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Britannia British  

/ brɪˈtænɪə /

noun

1. a female warrior carrying a trident and wearing a helmet, personifying Great Britain or the British Empire

2. (in the ancient Roman Empire) the S part of Great Britain

3. short for Britannia coin

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Britannia

The nearby Britannia Pub also closed in July after about 30 years at its Santa Monica Boulevard location when its lease expired.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

While primarily a tourist route, it is famous for hosting competitive speed tests during major motorsport events like the Cambrian Rally and the Tour Britannia Rally.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

"Something has to be done to improve the resilience of that Britannia crossing," he said, referring to the bridge which carries the A55.

From BBC ● May 28, 2026

Keith Morton KC, representing Britannia Hotels, said at this stage the companies would not give any indication of how they would plead.

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

We also sing, Rule Britannia, Britannia rules the waves; Britons never, never, never shall be slaves!

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

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