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Diver Carl Sorensen, 44, who has been exploring British Columbia's waters for four years, recently documented a remarkable dive along the starboard bow of HMCS Saskatchewan off Nanaimo, Vancouver Island.—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025 Through 1,300 battles and skirmishes, the Army had outlasted the British Empire.—David Martin
june 15, CBS News, 15 June 2025 He was previously asked to be an ambassador for the King’s Foundation in 2024 and was appointed an Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Queen Elizabeth in 2003.—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 14 June 2025 In recognition of his work, Daltrey was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for British
Word History
Etymology
Middle English Bruttische of Britain, from Old English Brettisc, from Brettas Britons, of Celtic origin; akin to Welsh Brython Briton
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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The first known use of British was
before the 12th century
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