Main Entry: Brit·ish

Pronunciation: \ˈbri-tish\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English Bruttische of Britain, from Old English Brettisc, from Brettas Britons, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh Brython Briton

Date: 13th century

1 a : the Celtic language of the ancient Britons b : british english
2 plural in construction : the people of Great Britain or the Commonwealth of Nations

— British adjective

— Brit·ish·ism \ˈbri-ti-ˌshi-zəm\ noun

— Brit·ish·ness noun