Britishman
Britishman noun: a man from Britain; a British man; a male Briton.
Noun
Britishman (plural Britishmen)
- A man from Britain; a British man; a male Briton.
- Pope made tea rhyme with obey, as indeed many an Irishman and Britishman would now. We are liable to fall into the use of provincial expressions by reason of such discrepancies.1899, Metaphysical Magazine
- On seeing Gandhi ji, a Britishman got furious. He called the Railway officer, and both ordered him to get out of the train.c. 2010-2016', Yoginder Gupta, Balagokulam Guide (page E-17)
Forms of Britishman
| plural | Britishmen |
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Origin of Britishman
From British + -man.
Questions about Britishman
- What does Britishman mean?
- Britishman means a man from Britain; a British man; a male Briton.
- What part of speech is Britishman?
- Britishman is a noun.
- What is the plural of Britishman?
- The plural of Britishman is Britishmen.
Words near Britishman in the dictionary
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