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brit

1
or britt

[ brit ]

noun

  1. the group of small marine animals forming the food of baleen whales.
  2. the young of herring and sprat.


Brit

2

[ brit ]

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Great Britain, especially of England; Briton:

    He married a Brit.

  2. Disparaging. a member of the British army in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.

adjective

  1. of or relating to Great Britain or its inhabitants; British:

    The syllabus for the course in Brit Lit was none too inspiring.

Brit.

3

abbreviation for

  1. Britain.
  2. British.

Brit

1

abbreviation for

  1. Britain
  2. British
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


brit

2

/ brɪt /

noun

  1. the young of a herring, sprat, or similar fish
  2. minute marine crustaceans, esp copepods, forming food for many fishes and whales
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Brit

3

/ brɪt /

noun

  1. informal.
    a British person
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of brit1

First recorded in 1595–1605; perhaps from Cornish brȳthel “mackerel”; akin to Old Cornish brȳth, Welsh brith “speckled”

Origin of brit2

First recorded in 1900–05; by shortening
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Word History and Origins

Origin of brit1

C17: perhaps from Cornish brӯthel mackerel; see brill
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Example Sentences

"His knowledge of playing in France helps understand the mentality of different teams around the world," Brits, who was coached by Human at the Bulls, told BBC Sport.

From BBC

Most fans assume Reilly is herself an American, not the softly spoken Brit she is in reality.

From BBC

That will mean "more jobs and more opportunities for Brits and Africans alike," it added.

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But in fellow Brit Steve McQueen’s muscular, sincere “Blitz,” his latest reckoning with the heartbeat of historical incident, life under the threat of annihilation pulsates a little more strongly than that beloved phrase would suggest.

Their debut album was the UK's best-selling record of 2004, earning them three Brit Awards and further chart hits with larger-than-life pop anthems such as Take Your Mama and Filthy/Gorgeous.

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