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- british union of fascists/ˌbrɪt.ɪʃ ˌjuː.njən əv ˈfæʃ.ɪsts/A specific, historical political party in the United Kingdom (1932-1940) that promoted fascist ideology.nounVery Low (C2/Historical)
- british virgin islands/ˌbrɪt.ɪʃ ˌvɜː.dʒɪn ˈaɪ.ləndz/A British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean Sea, comprising around 60 islands, cays and islets.plural-nounC1
- british warm/ˌbrɪt.ɪʃ ˈwɔːm/A specific type of heavy, double-breasted, knee-length overcoat, originally made from military greatcoat cloth, often worn as a civilian coat.nounLow
- british west africa/ˌbrɪt.ɪʃ ˌwest ˈæf.rɪ.kə/A historical geopolitical term for the British colonial territories in West Africa, primarily from the late 19th to mid-20th century.nounLow
- british west indies/ˌbrɪtɪʃ ˌwest ˈɪn.diːz/A historical term for the British-controlled islands and colonies in the Caribbean Sea.plural-nounC2
- british white/ˌbrɪt.ɪʃ ˈwaɪt/A breed of cattle originating in Britain, known for its white coat and often red or black points (ears, muzzle, feet).nounLow (Specialist/Agricultural)
- britisher/ˈbrɪt.ɪʃ.ər/A native or inhabitant of Great Britain or the United Kingdom.nounRare
- britishism/ˈbrɪt.ɪ.ʃɪ.zəm/A word, phrase, or usage that is characteristic of or peculiar to British English.nounC2
- briton/ˈbrɪt(ə)n/An inhabitant or citizen of Great Britain.nounC1
- britpack/ˈbrɪtpæk/A group of influential or prominent British people, especially in a specific field such as film, media, fashion, or art, who emerge as a distinct and successful collective during a particular period.nounC1
- britpop/ˈbrɪt.pɒp/A genre of British rock music popular in the 1990s, characterized by catchy melodies, guitar-driven sound, and cultural references to Britain, positioned as a rival to American grunge.nounC1/C2
- britt/brɪt/A term historically used in British dialects, primarily referring to the bittern (a wading bird) or, by extension, a state of being brittle or fragile. In modern usage, it is primarily recognized as a surname or a very rare dialect word.nounVery low
- brittany/ˈbrɪt(ə)ni/A historical region and former province in northwestern France, now forming the modern administrative region of Bretagne.nounMedium
- brittany blue/ˌbrɪt.ən.i ˈbluː/A specific breed of chicken, originating in France (Brittany), with a distinctive blue-grey feather colour.nounLow
- brittany spaniel/ˈbrɪtəni ˈspænjəl/A medium-sized breed of gundog of the spaniel type, originally bred for bird hunting.nounLow
- britten/ˈbrɪt(ə)n/To repair or mend something by sewing, usually in a simple or rough manner.nounRare / Archaic
- brittle/ˈbrɪtl̩/hard but easily broken or snapped; lacking flexibility or resilienceadjectivenounverb-intransitiveC1
- brittle bone disease/ˌbrɪtl̩ ˈbəʊn dɪˌziːz/A general, lay term for a medical condition characterized by bones that fracture easily.nounMedium-Low
- brittle fern/ˈbrɪtl fɜːn/A specific fern species (genus Cystopteris) characterized by delicate, easily broken fronds.nounLow
- brittle star/ˌbrɪtl ˈstɑː/A marine invertebrate animal with a small central disc and long, slender, flexible arms that can break off easily; a type of echinoderm related to starfish.nounLow
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