Britisher

noun

Brit·ish·er ˈbri-ti-shər

: briton sense 2

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Into the picture comes Britisher Cynthia Blithe (Tilda Swinton), looking like a tourist but stalking Doyle. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025

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1815, in the meaning defined above

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Britisher

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Brit·ish·er ˈbrit-ish-ər

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