British
adjective
Something or someone from, located in, or connected to Britain.
British history is fascinating.
Often appears as...
- british culture
- british people
noun
The people of Britain.
The British are known for their love of tea.
Often appears as...
- the british are
- many british
adjective
Something or someone from, located in, or connected to Britain.
British history is fascinating.
Often appears as...
- british culture
- british people
noun
The people of Britain.
The British are known for their love of tea.
Often appears as...
- the british are
- many british
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Pro Tip 1/3Not Always English
‘British’ doesn’t mean ‘English’; it includes Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland too.
British accents vary from English to Scottish and beyond.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
When discussing British history or culture, be respectful of diverse perspectives and historical contexts.
British imperial history is a sensitive topic for many.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Contemporary
‘British’ can refer to historical periods, not only current times. Specify the era if needed.
British Victorian architecture is ornate and distinct.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Always English
‘British’ doesn’t mean ‘English’; it includes Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland too.
British accents vary from English to Scottish and beyond.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
When discussing British history or culture, be respectful of diverse perspectives and historical contexts.
British imperial history is a sensitive topic for many.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Contemporary
‘British’ can refer to historical periods, not only current times. Specify the era if needed.
British Victorian architecture is ornate and distinct.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Always English
‘British’ doesn’t mean ‘English’; it includes Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland too.
British accents vary from English to Scottish and beyond.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Sensitivity
When discussing British history or culture, be respectful of diverse perspectives and historical contexts.
British imperial history is a sensitive topic for many.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Contemporary
‘British’ can refer to historical periods, not only current times. Specify the era if needed.
British Victorian architecture is ornate and distinct.
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Video examples
The strange politics of...
it will turns out it's not only old timey british scientists were the squeamish i recently got a chance to talk to richard dawkins for a documentary and I and I was able to discuss him a bunch of times here's my favorite he evolved around clip shipment sex or attached to deep-rooted emotions
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What Tina Turner taught...
British just caught up with her she experimented and refined experimented and refined until she got it right three private dancer she was surrounded by top collaborators why because she had garnered so much goodwill from her work beforehand people who need comebacks had something
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Saving an Iconic Bird of...
ensuring our wildlife stands a fighting chance we have traveled to the heart of devon where a team of committed conservationists are striving to protect an iconic species of the british countryside we are here with the bar now trust who today are relocating a barn owl they've
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What It Takes to Keep...
british columbia found that there was greater diversity and abundance of birds mammals amphibians and reptiles on lands managed by indigenous communities than on other parks and wildlife reserves i think part of what's going on there is that tribal management isn't totally
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Legends of Kingfishers,...
more after this when i was in my teens i wanted to be a wildlife photographer and i remember going to the of this annual competition this global competition called the wildlife photographer of the year and meeting the other british wildlife photographers there
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Stonehenge Has a Traffic...
during world war one the uk turned stonehenge into a training field for pilots over a million british soldiers trained at the monument reuben wu another nacho photographer says britain made some interesting plans for the monument in world war ii as well
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Alone on the Ice: The...
was circling the globe and the tragic story of scott reaching the pole a month after amundsen but dying with his four companions on the return march this so captured not just the british audience but the attention of the public world over
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Rescuing Adorable Grey...
have unique fur patterns which they will have for their entire lives sadly this charismatic species is under increasing pressure from human impact we've traveled to cornwall to meet dan jarvis from british divers marine life rescue
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The hidden power of...
in a way that helps us feel better when we smile. Smiling stimulates our brain reward mechanism in a way that even chocolate -- a well-regarded pleasure inducer -- cannot match. British researchers found that one smile
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Unraveling a Mapmaker’s...
sown at the very birth of pakistan and india after world war ii the british empire was collapsing economically and the british made the decision
Video examples
The strange politics of...
it will turns out it's not only old timey british scientists were the squeamish i recently got a chance to talk to richard dawkins for a documentary and I and I was able to discuss him a bunch of times here's my favorite he evolved around clip shipment sex or attached to deep-rooted emotions
Video examples
What Tina Turner taught...
British just caught up with her she experimented and refined experimented and refined until she got it right three private dancer she was surrounded by top collaborators why because she had garnered so much goodwill from her work beforehand people who need comebacks had something
Video examples
Saving an Iconic Bird of...
ensuring our wildlife stands a fighting chance we have traveled to the heart of devon where a team of committed conservationists are striving to protect an iconic species of the british countryside we are here with the bar now trust who today are relocating a barn owl they've
Video examples
What It Takes to Keep...
british columbia found that there was greater diversity and abundance of birds mammals amphibians and reptiles on lands managed by indigenous communities than on other parks and wildlife reserves i think part of what's going on there is that tribal management isn't totally
Video examples
Legends of Kingfishers,...
more after this when i was in my teens i wanted to be a wildlife photographer and i remember going to the of this annual competition this global competition called the wildlife photographer of the year and meeting the other british wildlife photographers there
Video examples
Stonehenge Has a Traffic...
during world war one the uk turned stonehenge into a training field for pilots over a million british soldiers trained at the monument reuben wu another nacho photographer says britain made some interesting plans for the monument in world war ii as well
Video examples
Alone on the Ice: The...
was circling the globe and the tragic story of scott reaching the pole a month after amundsen but dying with his four companions on the return march this so captured not just the british audience but the attention of the public world over
Video examples
Rescuing Adorable Grey...
have unique fur patterns which they will have for their entire lives sadly this charismatic species is under increasing pressure from human impact we've traveled to cornwall to meet dan jarvis from british divers marine life rescue
Video examples
The hidden power of...
in a way that helps us feel better when we smile. Smiling stimulates our brain reward mechanism in a way that even chocolate -- a well-regarded pleasure inducer -- cannot match. British researchers found that one smile
Video examples
Unraveling a Mapmaker’s...
sown at the very birth of pakistan and india after world war ii the british empire was collapsing economically and the british made the decision
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Quote examples
Roy Jones Jr.
American Athlete
British fans are the best, and we are seeing that. They love the sport of boxing. They follow, they travel, they love their fighters. They will go anywhere in the world to support you. They support better than any other country I've seen to this day.
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Steven Berkoff
English Actor
British culture loves the image of itself in the mirror; it doesn't want to look deep inside, behind the eyes, inside the brain, inside where those shivers and nightmares lie.
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Amber Rudd
British Politician
British people overwhelmingly reject the prejudiced rhetoric of the far right, which is the antithesis of the values this country represents: decency, tolerance, respect.
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Arthur Potts Dawson
English Chef
In Britain, the big supermarkets dominate our food chain. British supermarkets are some of the best in the world at controlling, manipulating and delivering cheap food.
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Kate Williams
British Historian
British passion for Chinese tea was unstoppable, but the Chinese had no desire for our offerings, however much we tried to sell them woolen clothes or cutlery.
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Margaret Heffernan
American Businesswoman
British innovation in design, in the creative arts, in engineering and manufacturing is world class.
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Paulie Malignaggi
American Athlete
British boxing fans are amazing, and the O2 is one of the best venues in the world.
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Morrissey
English Musician
British politics, as the world knows, is a joke. Yet it's rarely funny.
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Joe Bonamassa
American Musician
British blues was my favorite music, and it still is.
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John Redwood
British Politician
British people do not like being bossed around.
Quote examples
Roy Jones Jr.
American Athlete
British fans are the best, and we are seeing that. They love the sport of boxing. They follow, they travel, they love their fighters. They will go anywhere in the world to support you. They support better than any other country I've seen to this day.
Quote examples
Steven Berkoff
English Actor
British culture loves the image of itself in the mirror; it doesn't want to look deep inside, behind the eyes, inside the brain, inside where those shivers and nightmares lie.
Quote examples
Amber Rudd
British Politician
British people overwhelmingly reject the prejudiced rhetoric of the far right, which is the antithesis of the values this country represents: decency, tolerance, respect.
Quote examples
Arthur Potts Dawson
English Chef
In Britain, the big supermarkets dominate our food chain. British supermarkets are some of the best in the world at controlling, manipulating and delivering cheap food.
Quote examples
Kate Williams
British Historian
British passion for Chinese tea was unstoppable, but the Chinese had no desire for our offerings, however much we tried to sell them woolen clothes or cutlery.
Quote examples
Margaret Heffernan
American Businesswoman
British innovation in design, in the creative arts, in engineering and manufacturing is world class.
Quote examples
Paulie Malignaggi
American Athlete
British boxing fans are amazing, and the O2 is one of the best venues in the world.
Quote examples
Morrissey
English Musician
British politics, as the world knows, is a joke. Yet it's rarely funny.
Quote examples
Joe Bonamassa
American Musician
British blues was my favorite music, and it still is.
Quote examples
John Redwood
British Politician
British people do not like being bossed around.
Example 1 of 10
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