britt

[ brit ]
/ brɪt /

noun, plural (especially collectively) britt, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) britts.

a turbot of northeastern Atlantic seas.
brit.

Origin of britt

see origin at brit

Words nearby britt

britisher, britishism, briton, britpack, britpop, britt, brittany, brittany blue, brittany spaniel, britten, brittle

Definition for britt (2 of 2)

brit

or britt

[ brit ]
/ brɪt /

noun

the group of small marine animals forming the food of whalebone whales.
the young of herring and sprat.

Origin of brit

1595–1605; perhaps < Cornish brȳthel mackerel; akin to Old Cornish brȳth, Welsh brith speckled

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British Dictionary definitions for britt (1 of 3)

brit
/ (brɪt) /

noun (functioning as singular or plural)

the young of a herring, sprat, or similar fish
minute marine crustaceans, esp copepods, forming food for many fishes and whales

Word Origin for brit

C17: perhaps from Cornish brӯthel mackerel; see brill

British Dictionary definitions for britt (2 of 3)

Brit 1
/ (brɪt) /

noun

informal a British person

British Dictionary definitions for britt (3 of 3)

Brit 2

abbreviation for

Britain
British