British
British is the adjectival form of
Britain. In terms of etymology, it is derived from
Pretannic, a term once used as collective description for the inhabitants of both Great Britain and Ireland â€"- contentiously named the
British Isles. The term can be seen in the following contexts:
Politics
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Great Britain, the countries of England, Wales, and Scotland
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United Kingdom, the countries of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
** historically, from 1707 to 1801:
(United) Kingdom of Great Britain** historically, from 1801 to 1922:
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland*
Commonwealth of Nations, an association of 53 sovereign states, including Canada and India, among others
** historically, the
British Empire, the largest empire in world history that was once the first superpower.
Geography
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British Isles, (chiefly British) term for the archipelago consisting of Great Britain, Ireland, the Isle of Man and hundreds of smaller islands
History
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British North America, prior to the Revolutionary War
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British India, prior to India's independence
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British East Africa, a former protectorate, covering modern-day Kenya
Military
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British Armed ForcesLanguages
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British English, a group of dialects of English
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British language (Celtic), an ancient Celtic language spoken in much of southern and central Britain
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Brythonic languages, one of the two branches of the Insular Celtic language family
Other
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Lord British is a character from the
Ultima series of computer games.
See also
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Britain*
Alternative words for British*
British nationality law*
Briton*
British Virgin Islands, a country in the Carribean
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British Indian Ocean Territory, an island in the Indian Ocean
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British Columbia, a province of Canada
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British East India Company, a joint-stock company which was granted an English Royal Charter by Elizabeth I to increase trade with India
