brit
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• noun
A native or inhabitant of Great Britain, or a person of British descent (informal, usually capitalized as 'Brit').
"Several Brits at the international conference shared their perspectives on European trade."
In Judaism, the religious ceremony of circumcision performed on a male infant on the eighth day after birth as a sign of the covenant (short for 'brit milah').
"Extended family members traveled from across the country to attend the baby's brit."
The young fry of the Atlantic herring or sprat, or the minute marine crustaceans (such as copepods) upon which whales and herring feed.
"Large schools of mackerel were seen near the surface feeding on shoals of brit."
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to a person of British nationality, the word is capitalized as 'Brit' and used primarily in informal contexts.
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Word Origin & Etymology
In the nationality sense, 'Brit' emerged in the early 20th century as an informal clipping of 'Briton' or 'British'. The marine sense dates back to the 17th century from southwestern English dialect, while the religious sense comes directly from the Hebrew 'berith', meaning 'covenant'.