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Pax Britannica

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[bri-tan-i-kuh] / brɪˈtæn ɪ kə /

noun

  1. a peace imposed by Great Britain upon hostile nations, especially in the 19th century.


Etymology

Origin of Pax Britannica

1895–1900; < Latin: British peace

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