British
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Great Britain or its people or culture; “his wife is British”
British, British people, Brits
(noun) the people of Great Britain
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Brit"ish, a. Etym: [AS. Brittisc, Bryttisc.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to Great Britain or to its inhabitants; -- sometimes restrict to the original inhabitants. British gum, a brownish substance, very soluble in cold water, formed by heating dry starch at a temperature of about 600° Fahr. It corresponds, in its properties, to dextrin, and is used, in solution, as a substitute for gum in stiffering goods.
– British lion, the national emblem of Great Britain.
– British seas, the four seas which surround Great Britain.
Brit"ish, n. pl.
Definition: People of Great Britain.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 March 2025
(noun) any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
