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British

Description:

British refers to something or someone connected with the United Kingdom, its people, culture, or language.

Part of Speech:

Adjective: The British weather is known for its unpredictability.
Noun: He speaks with a strong British accent.
Verb: She loves to Britishize her home with British-themed decor.
Adverb: He plays the guitar Britishly, emulating British rock musicians.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1: Pertaining to or characteristic of Great Britain.
Example: The British Isles consist of Great Britain and Ireland.

Sense 2: Relating to the people, culture, or language of Great Britain.
Example: She is a British citizen who loves British literature.

Sense 3: Informal term referring to excellent quality or particularly impressive.
Example: That performance was simply British!

Sample Sentences:

Adjective: The British monarchy is a constitutional institution.
Example: The Prime Minister is the head of the British government.

Noun: Shakespeare is one of the greatest British playwrights.
Example: The Beatles are a famous British band.

Verb: She decided to Britishize her vocabulary by using more British slang.
Example: They are Britishizing their menu by adding traditional British dishes.

Adverb: He sang Britishly, imitating the style of famous British singers.
Example: The Britishly dressed gentleman walked into the room.

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• Books on British History
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