British

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British is the adjective and demonym associated with Great Britain and the United Kingdom. It may refer to:

[edit] People

• British people, or Britons, the people of Britain
• Britons (historical), ancient Celtic inhabitants of the southern portion of the island of Great Britain
• British nationality law, which governs the citizens of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the British Crown dependencies

[edit] Language

• British English, the forms of the English language used in the United Kingdom
• British language (Celtic), also known as Brythonic, the ancient Celtic language once spoken in Britain, ancestral to Welsh, Cornish and Breton

[edit] Geography

• British Isles, a group of northwestern European islands which include Great Britain, Ireland, the Isle of Man and a number of smaller islands. This a controversial term relating to Ireland.
• British Islands, a legal term describing the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, collectively
• British Empire, the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom

[edit] See also

• Alternative words for British
• Britain (disambiguation)
• Britishness

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