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US
/ˈbɹɪtən/
]
NOUN
- a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
How To Use Britain In A Sentence
- On arriving in Britain she found herself to be a virtual slave to Dunlop, who exhibited her to curious Europeans who were eager to view Baartman's steatopygous buttocks and genitalia. ANC Daily News Briefing
- These "Observations" were the first of a series of volumes by Gilpin on the scenery of Great Britain, composed in a poetic and somewhat over-luxuriant style, illustrated by drawings in aquatinta, and all described on the title page as "Relative chiefly to Picturesque Beauty. A History of English Romanticism in the Eighteenth Century
- Some archaeologists have been championing the culture of pre-Roman Britain for some time and the Shropshire road may confirm that traders were bringing back continental innovations to add to existing native achievements in art and engineering. Letters: Native culture of pre-Roman Britain
- Britain's worst jail riot will force a fundamental reappraisal of prison policy.
- David Dimbleby is being lined up to lead the coverage from Britain, with the 6pm BBC news presenter, Huw Edwards, anchoring a special programme from New York.
- Britain has a window of opportunity to bring her coastline alive again. Times, Sunday Times
- These days Britain's race laws are configured in Brussels.
- That's why I contend, with just a soupçon of exaggeration, that Britain's big choice will be made on May 29.
- Britain is no longer green and pleasant. The Sun
- These cattle are one of the purest breeds in Britain.
