Meaning of Britisher | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A Briton.
   Canada, India, US
2. The British colonial authorities; a European member of the British Raj, especially an officer from the colonial authorities.
   India

Equivalents

Examples

“"Why now, I expect⟳," said the American, "you would not shoot⟳ me in cold blood, although you are a Britisher, I guess⟳."”

“[…] and as he spoke, there was just a soupçon of foreign accent in the pronunciation of the French vowels, a certain drawl of o's and a's, that would have⟳ betrayed the Britisher to an observant ear.”

“French newspapers carried today a notice⟳ that all Britishers between the ages of 15 and 65 have⟳ been interned in special camps. Women and sick men have⟳ not been interned.”

“Even in the heart of London, Britishers boast you're never far from the countryside—only a few stories up!”

“From what we've heard, some of the gayest, hottest and most unusual bedroom scenes have⟳ resulted from a stewardess accepting the stiff and proper advance of a Britisher.”

“A lot of people have⟳ made the very valid point⟳ that it is a bit rich for a Britisher to criticise Indian food as being bland!”

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