britannia
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The ancient Roman name for the island of Great Britain or the Roman province encompassing southern and central Britain, also used poetically as a female personification of Britain depicted wearing a helmet and holding a trident and shield.
"The reverse of the historic coin features the seated figure of Britannia holding a trident and an olive branch."
A silvery-white pewter-like alloy composed primarily of tin, antimony, and copper, commonly used for making tableware and decorative metalware (short for Britannia metal).
"The antique teapot was crafted from polished britannia and electroplated with silver."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Britannia, derived from Ancient Greek Prettanike or Brettania, originally referring to the island of Great Britain and its Celtic inhabitants.
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