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- bristol channel/ˌbrɪstəl ˈtʃænl/A major inlet of the Atlantic Ocean separating South West England (Devon and Somerset) from South Wales. It is a specific geographical feature, the name of a place.nounC2
- bristols/ˈbrɪs.təlz/A British informal slang term for a woman's breasts, originating from rhyming slang ("Bristol Cities" → "titties").plural-nounRare
- bristow/ˈbrɪstəʊ/An English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin; also a placename for locations in the UK and US.nounLow
- brit/brɪt/A native or inhabitant of Great Britain, or specifically England; a British person.abbreviationnounC1
- brit lit/ˌbrɪt ˈlɪt/A shortened, informal form of "British literature," typically referring to the body of written work produced in Great Britain.nounC1
- brit milah/ˌbrɪt ˈmiːlə/The Jewish religious ceremony of circumcision for male infants, performed on the eighth day after birth.nounLow/Very Low
- britain/ˈbrɪt.ən/A geographic and political term for the island containing England, Scotland, and Wales; also used as a short form for the United Kingdom.nounHigh
- britannia/brɪˈtæn.i.ə/The poetic and personified name for Britain or the United Kingdom, often depicted as a female warrior with a trident and shield.nounC2
- britannia coin/brɪˈtæn.i.ə ˌkɔɪn/A British bullion coin made of precious metal (primarily gold or silver), bearing the image of Britannia, a female personification of Britain. It is legal tender and is primarily used for investment.nounLow
- britannia metal/brɪˌtæn.i.ə ˈmet.əl/A silvery alloy of tin, antimony, and copper, used as a cheaper substitute for silver plate.nounVery Low (C2/Highly Specialized)
- britannic/brɪˈtæn.ɪk/Of or relating to Great Britain or the United Kingdom.adjectivenounLow (Very rare in everyday speech; mostly found in historical, official, or literary contexts.)
- britart/ˈbrɪtɑːt/A term for the contemporary British art movement that emerged in the late 1980s and 1990s, characterized by conceptual and often sensational works.nounLow
- britches/ˈbrɪtʃɪz/An informal term for trousers or pants, often implying a certain style (e.g., riding breeches) or used humorously/archaically.nounplural-nounLow
- britcom/ˈbrɪtkɒm/A portmanteau of 'British comedy', referring to television comedy programmes produced in the United Kingdom.nounC1
- brith/brɪθ/The act of giving birth; delivery of a child.nounLow
- brith milah/ˌbriːt ˈmiːlə/The Jewish religious ceremony of circumcising a male infant on the eighth day after his birth, marking his entry into the covenant with God.nounLow frequency in general English; common within Jewish religious, cultural, and academic contexts.
- briticism/ˈbrɪtɪsɪzəm/A word, phrase, spelling, or pronunciation peculiar to or characteristic of British English.nounC2
- british/ˈbrɪtɪʃ/Relating to the United Kingdom, its people, or its culture.adjectivenounA2
- british america/ˌbrɪt.ɪʃ əˈmer.ɪ.kə/The British-controlled territories in North America prior to the American Revolution.nounLow
- british antarctic territory/ˌbrɪt.ɪʃ ænˈtɑːk.tɪk ˈter.ɪ.tər.i/A sector of Antarctica claimed as a British overseas territory.nounLow
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