Briton
[ brit-n ]
/ ˈbrɪt n /
noun
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain, especially of England.
one of the Celtic people formerly occupying the southern part of the island of Britain.
Origin of Briton
1250–1300; < Medieval Latin
Britōn- (stem of
Britō); replacing Middle English
Breton < Old French < Late Latin
Brittōnēs Britons
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH Briton
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British Dictionary definitions for briton
Briton
/ (ˈbrɪtən) /
noun
a native or inhabitant of Britain
a citizen of the United Kingdom
history
any of the early Celtic inhabitants of S Britain who were largely dispossessed by the Anglo-Saxon invaders after the 5th century ad
Word Origin for Briton
C13: from Old French
Breton, from Latin
Britto, of Celtic origin