Briton Definition

brĭtn
noun
A person born or living in Great Britain, esp. in England.
Webster's New World
A member of an early Celtic people living in S Britain at the time of the Roman invasion.
Webster's New World
A member of a Brittonic-speaking people.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Briton

Noun

Singular:
Briton
Plural:
britons

Origin of Briton

  • Middle English Britoun Celt, Briton from Anglo-Norman Britun from Latin Brittonēs Britons of Celtic origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French Breton, from Latin Britto or its Celtic equivalent (compare Welsh Brython).

    From Wiktionary

Briton Sentence Examples

  • Rachael finished behind Germany's Susanne Hirt with fellow Briton Heather Corrie placed eleventh.

  • Put me Back on My Bike - Book - Tom Simpson was the first Briton to wear the yellow jersey.

  • No Briton, including the prime minister and all members of the police and armed forces, is above the law.

  • The Greatest Britons of all Time In November 2002, the British public voted to find the Greatest Briton of all time.

  • The Neath Canal, from the upper part of the Vale of Neath to Briton Ferry (13 m.) passes through the town, which is also connected with Swansea by another canal.

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Words Starting With

BBRBRI

Words Ending With

NONTON

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Briton

Words Starting With B and Ending With N

Starts With B & Ends With NStarts With BR & Ends With NStarts With B & Ends With ON

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With B6 Letter Words Ending With N