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Meanings of British in English

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britânico

The people of Great Britain.

britânico

British.

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Usage of British in English
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However, the British oil major denied the deal made significant new concessions.
Reuters
2
However, Woodward defended the change in approach to target young British talent.
News.com.au
3
Mould-breaking new political parties have regularly come and gone in British politics.
The Guardian
4
Does the British vote reflect such trends and events elsewhere in Europe?
The Irish Times
5
Which brings us directly to a problem for the current British government.
The Guardian
6
Such a change, however, would also require a change in British law.
Reuters
7
THE British BSE crisis is bad news for the Irish food sector.
The Irish Times
8
He said: Mr Cameron should address the daily agenda of British politics.
The Guardian
9
However, British Virgin Islands-based WCF really only existed on paper, prosecutors said.
Reuters
10
This was presented as important 'new research' in almost every British newspaper.
Bad science
11
He said her plan would allow EU regulations to harm British manufacturers.
Reuters
12
Rust added: This is critical to the future health of British racing.
The Guardian
13
But Brexit uncertainty threatens to turn the British problem into a crisis.
Reuters
14
EU diplomats stressed they have not yet seen the new British plan.
Reuters
15
The Great British Bake-Off is thus called because it encompasses Great Britain.
The Irish Times
16
The British government yesterday advertised for a Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.
The Irish Times
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