britain means the United Kingdom, a kingdom and country in Northern Europe including the island of Great Britain as well as Northern Ireland on the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 65 out of 100.
britain is pronounced /ˈbɹɪt.ən/.
Etymology
From Middle English brytayn, from Latin Britannus (adjective and noun, plural Britannī), apparently from Brythonic (compare Old Welsh Priten).
name
- The United Kingdom, a kingdom and country in Northern Europe including the island of Great Britain as well as Northern Ireland on the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland.“There’s a move in the islands to secede from Britain and join Norway or even Denmark — an Orkxit to follow Brexit.”
- Great Britain, a large island (sometimes also including some of the surrounding smaller islands) off the north-west coast of Western Europe, made up of England, Scotland, and Wales; especially (but not exclusively) during antiquity.
- England, Scotland and Wales in combination.
- Brittany.
- The British Isles.
- The British state and its dominions and holdings; the British Empire.
adj
- Briton; British.“[M]ightie Albion, father of the bold / And warlike people which the Britaine Iſlands hold.”
noun
- An ancient Briton.“The Britains’ struggles with the Scots and Picts [...] led to the Britains asking the Romans for help in constructing a great wall.”