Blighties

Definition of Blightiesnext
plural of Blighty, chiefly British

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countries
Noun
  • Some countries will contribute far less, possibly around $20 million, one of the sources said.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Dozens of countries have been invited, with notices going out over the weekend, according to officials, including Belarus, China, Ukraine, India, Canada, Argentina, Jordan, Egypt, Hungary, and Vietnam, among others.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Blighties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Blighties. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.

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