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The residents or inhabitants of Great Britain.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

The residents or inhabitants of Great Britain.

Origin: From , from . The spelling with single -t- appears in the 13th century under the influence of Medieval Latin Britannicus, but spelling with -tt- persists alongside -t- during the 13th to at least 18th centuries. In reference to the island of Great Britain from ca. 1400 (Latin '', Brittisshe occean 1398, the Britishe nacion'' 1548). As a noun, referring to the British people, British soldiers, etc. from ca. 1600. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “Americans and British people fight.”

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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

The citizens or inhabitants of the United Kingdom.

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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(history) The earlier inhabitants of southern Britain, prior to the Anglo-Saxon invasion and subsequent migrations.

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  • “And F Charles for refusing to acknowledge the victims Just one more bit of proof, as if it were needed, that the British govt really dgaf about Andrew’s rapes”

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    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “British Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner Grounded After it Was Impaled By Engineering Steps As Passengers Watched On From Crowded Bus”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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