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brits

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈbɹɪts// UK //bɹˈɪts// brits

n. people from the United Kingdom. You use this word to talk about British citizens in a casual way.

n. a native or inhabitant of Great Britain; a British person. Informal in register; often used as a plural collective.


SIMPLE

The Brits love their afternoon tea.

CONTEXTUAL

Many Brits travel to Spain for their summer holidays.

COMPLEX

While the Brits are often stereotyped as reserved, their humor is actually quite sharp and self-deprecating.

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