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Definition of britons

britons

/ˈbrɪt.ənz/
brit · ons
Plural:Britons
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Adjective:British
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britons Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Natives or inhabitants of Great Britain, or people of British descent.

Example

"Millions of Britons travel abroad each summer for their holidays."

2

The Celtic-speaking people who inhabited southern Great Britain before and during the Roman occupation.

Example

"The ancient Britons constructed elaborate hill forts across the landscape."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'Britons' (people from Great Britain) with 'Bretons' (the inhabitants of Brittany in northwestern France).

• Nearby Words

britannica
britishness
briton
britons
britten
brittle
brittleness

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Old French 'Breton', from Latin 'Britto' (plural 'Brittones'), which referred to the Celtic inhabitants of Britain and is related to the Roman name 'Britannia'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Britons. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/britons
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