Meaning of Britain | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The United Kingdom, a kingdom and country in Northern Europe including the island of Great Britain as well as Northern Ireland on the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland.
   broadly, countable, uncountable
2. An ancient Briton.
   archaic, historical
3. Great Britain, a large island (sometimes also including some of the surrounding smaller islands) off the north-west coast of Western Europe, made up of England, Scotland, and Wales; especially (but not exclusively) during antiquity.
   countable, uncountable
4. England, Scotland and Wales in combination.
   countable, uncountable
5. Brittany.
   countable, obsolete, uncountable
6. The British Isles.
   countable, in-plural, uncountable
7. The British state and its dominions and holdings; the British Empire.
   countable, historical, uncountable
8. The British Empire.
   countable, in-plural, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“There’s a move in the islands to secede from Britain and join Norway or even Denmark — an Orkxit to follow Brexit.”

“The name of 'Britain' […] ought to answer every purpose, or if that be thought too condensed, it may be pluralized into ‘The Britains’.”

“The Britains’ struggles with the Scots and Picts [...] led to the Britains asking the Romans for help in constructing a great wall.”

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