Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
British — may refer to:* British people, or Britons , inhabitants of Great Britain, the United Kingdom, or associated territories (to understand these distinctions, see Terminology of the British Isles) ** Britons (historic), sometimes Brythons , ancient… … Wikipedia
British — Brit ish (br[i^]t [i^]sh), a. [AS. Brittisc, Bryttisc.] Of or pertaining to Great Britain or to its inhabitants; sometimes restricted to the original inhabitants. [1913 Webster] {British gum}, a brownish substance, very soluble in cold water,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
british — [bʀitiʃ] n. et adj. ÉTYM. XXe; mot angl., « britannique ». ❖ ♦ Fam. Anglais, anglaise. || Les British. ⇒ Angliche. Adj. || Un style très british. ♦ N. m. L anglais, tel qu il … Encyclopédie Universelle
British — Brit ish, n. pl. People of Great Britain. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
British — Britishly, adv. Britishness, n. /brit ish/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to Great Britain or its inhabitants. 2. used esp. by natives or inhabitants of Great Britain: In this dictionary, Brit. is an abbreviation for British usage. n. 3. the people… … Universalium
British — (as used in expressions) British Broadcasting Corp. British Petroleum Co. PLC, British Airways British American Tobacco PLC British American Tobacco Company Ltd. (1902–76) British Columbia, University of British Invasion British North America Act … Enciclopedia Universal
British — noun Etymology: Middle English Bruttische of Britain, from Old English Brettisc, from Brettas Britons, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh Brython Briton Date: 13th century 1. a. the Celtic language of the ancient Britons b. British English … New Collegiate Dictionary
British — 1. noun /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ/ a) With the, the citizens or inhabitants of Britain collectively. b) With the, the citizens or inhabitants of the United Kingdom collectively. 2. adjective /ˈbɹɪt.ɪʃ/ a) Of Britain (meaning the … Wiktionary
British Columbia — Colombie Britannique (French) … Wikipedia
British subject — British Commonwealth citizenship … Wikipedia
British National (Overseas) — British National (Overseas), commonly known as BN(O), is one of the major classes of British nationality under British nationality law. Holders of this nationality are Commonwealth citizens, but not British citizens. They are not granted right of … Wikipedia
