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British
British
Meaning of British
English
relating to Great Britain or its people
Deutsch
Großbritannien oder seine Menschen betreffend
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
American English
/ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
British with German translation
British usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
She lives in a British city.
Sie wohnt in einer britischen Stadt.
🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German
British movies are often very popular.
Britische Filme sind oft sehr beliebt.
British synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between British, UK, Scottish, and Welsh
U
🇬🇧English
UK
Used before nouns in official contexts: UK citizens, UK law.
often
ENYou need a UK passport to work here without a visa.
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S
🇬🇧English
Scottish
Narrower: relating only to Scotland.
A2often
ENScottish weather can change very quickly.
W
🇬🇧English
Welsh
Narrower: relating only to Wales.
A2often
ENWelsh traditions are an important part of local life.
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Questions about this word
What does British mean?
relating to Great Britain or its people
How do you pronounce British?
British is pronounced [ˈbrɪtɪʃ].
How is British used in a sentence?
Sie wohnt in einer britischen Stadt. Translation: She lives in a British city.
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