English Explanatory Dictionary

Bri'ish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Pronunciation spelling of British.
name
  1. British English
adj
  1. Pronunciation spelling of British.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹɪʔɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Bri'ish.wav

Word forms

Bri'ish more Bri'ish most Bri'ish

Etymology

Respelling of British imitating the t-glottalisation of some accents and speakers in the United Kingdom, e.g. Cockney accent.

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