Britannia

[ bri-tan-ee-uh, -tan-yuh ]

/ brɪˈtæn i ə, -ˈtæn yə /

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noun

the ancient Roman name of the island of Great Britain, especially the S part where the early Roman provinces were.

the British Empire.

Chiefly Literary.

Great Britain.
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

the figure of a seated woman with trident and helmet used as a symbolic representation of Great Britain and the British Empire.

Words nearby Britannia

bristols, Bristow, brit, Britain, Britain, Battle of, Britannia, Britannia coin, Britannia metal, Britannic, Britart, britches

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Example sentences from the Web for Britannia

We were herded into a chilly waiting room waiting for the Britannia to be refueled.
The New Fear of Flying After MH370|Clive Irving|March 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His last book, India and Britannia—An Abiding Affair, was published in 2003.
The Veil Is Un-Islamic|Subhash Chopra|April 11, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The old Britannia ought to have been brought to the Thames when she was superannuated.
Adventures and Enthusiasms|E. V. Lucas
Their efforts had not been in vain, for they had found the shipwrecked survivors of the Britannia.
In Search of the Castaways|Jules Verne

He was, in fact, the boatswain's mate of the Britannia, as his papers showed.
Abandoned|Jules Verne
The same styles prevailed both in Sheffield plate and in Britannia metal, often misnamed pewter.
Chats on Household Curios|Fred W. Burgess
Britannia's glory first from ships arose; To shipping still her power and wealth she owes.
Privateers and Privateering|E. P. Statham

British Dictionary definitions for Britannia

Britannia

/ (brɪˈtænɪə) /

noun

a female warrior carrying a trident and wearing a helmet, personifying Great Britain or the British Empire

(in the ancient Roman Empire) the S part of Great Britain

short for Britannia coin

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单词	britannia
释义	Britannia [ bri-tan-ee-uh, -tan-yuh ] / brɪˈtæn i ə, -ˈtæn yə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Britannia ON THESAURUS.COM noun the ancient Roman name of the island of Great Britain, especially the S part where the early Roman provinces were. the British Empire. Chiefly Literary. Great Britain. the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. the figure of a seated woman with trident and helmet used as a symbolic representation of Great Britain and the British Empire. Words nearby Britannia bristols, Bristow, brit, Britain, Britain, Battle of, Britannia, Britannia coin, Britannia metal, Britannic, Britart, britches Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Britannia We were herded into a chilly waiting room waiting for the Britannia to be refueled. The New Fear of Flying After MH370\|Clive Irving\|March 31, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His last book, India and Britannia—An Abiding Affair, was published in 2003. The Veil Is Un-Islamic\|Subhash Chopra\|April 11, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The old Britannia ought to have been brought to the Thames when she was superannuated. Adventures and Enthusiasms\|E. V. Lucas Their efforts had not been in vain, for they had found the shipwrecked survivors of the Britannia. In Search of the Castaways\|Jules Verne He was, in fact, the boatswain's mate of the Britannia, as his papers showed. Abandoned\|Jules Verne The same styles prevailed both in Sheffield plate and in Britannia metal, often misnamed pewter. Chats on Household Curios\|Fred W. Burgess Britannia's glory first from ships arose; To shipping still her power and wealth she owes. Privateers and Privateering\|E. P. Statham British Dictionary definitions for Britannia Britannia / (brɪˈtænɪə) / noun a female warrior carrying a trident and wearing a helmet, personifying Great Britain or the British Empire (in the ancient Roman Empire) the S part of Great Britain short for Britannia coin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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