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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries英国的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Yīngguó de
"英国政府宣布了新的政策。"
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2 senses- 1
Relating to Great Britain or its inhabitants.
"The British government announced new policies to address climate change."
- 1
A person from Great Britain.
"As a British citizen, she has the right to vote in elections."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'British' originates from the Latin 'Britannicus', which referred to the inhabitants of Britain. It evolved through Old English and Middle English, reflecting the historical and cultural identity of the British Isles, particularly after the unification of England and Scotland in the early 18th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "British" is said worldwide
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britannique
Transliteration: brittanique
"Le gouvernement britannique a annoncé de nouvelles politiques."
britisch
Transliteration: britisch
"Die britische Regierung hat neue Richtlinien angekündigt."
britannico
Transliteration: britannico
"Il governo britannico ha annunciato nuove politiche."
británico
Transliteration: británico
"El gobierno británico anunció nuevas políticas."
britânico
Transliteration: britânico
"O governo britânico anunciou novas políticas."
ब्रिटिश
Transliteration: british
"ब्रिटिश सरकार ने नई नीतियों की घोषणा की।"
英国的
Transliteration: Yīngguó de
"英国政府宣布了新的政策。"
영국의
Transliteration: Yeonggug-ui
"영국 정부는 새로운 정책을 발표했습니다."
イギリスの
Transliteration: Igirisu no
"イギリス政府は新しい政策を発表しました。"
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