Britannia
Americannoun
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the ancient Roman name of the island of Great Britain, especially the S part where the early Roman provinces were.
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the British Empire.
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Chiefly Literary.
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Great Britain.
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the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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the figure of a seated woman with trident and helmet used as a symbolic representation of Great Britain and the British Empire.
noun
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a female warrior carrying a trident and wearing a helmet, personifying Great Britain or the British Empire
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(in the ancient Roman Empire) the S part of Great Britain
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short for Britannia coin
Example Sentences
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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
A £3,500 hand chased wine coaster in Britannia silver, designed by Edinburgh-based jewellers' Hamilton and Inches was purchased a week before Christmas in 2017.
From BBC ● May 25, 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
Within a few years the academy switched to a lighter tin-based alloy known as Britannia metal, plated in layers of copper, nickel silver and gold.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 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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