the British

noun

: the people of Great Britain and especially England
talked about the British

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At the height of the Atlantic slave trade, Africa accounted for much of the British export of gunpowder. Clifton Crais, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 Minaj eventually saw Blunt’s viral reply and tipped her cap to the British artist. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2025 Despite the turbulence of the past, relations between the Vatican and the British monarchy are today marked by warmth and mutual respect. Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025 From there, the pair traveled to Villa Wolkonsky, a 19th-century estate built by Russian princess Zenaide Wolkonsky — now the official residence of the British ambassador. Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the British

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“The British.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20British. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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