Britisher

//ˈbɹɪtɪʃə// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Briton. Canada, India, US

    ""Why now, I expect," said the American, "you would not shoot me in cold blood, although you are a Britisher, I guess.""

  2. 2
    a native or inhabitant of Great Britain wordnet
  3. 3
    The British colonial authorities; a European member of the British Raj, especially an officer from the colonial authorities. India
Adjective
  1. 1
    British not-comparable, rare

    "'Thought you'd like to hear some Britisher music. What you'd like. Some Beatles or some Rolling Stones maybe? They're Britisher, OK?'"

  2. 2
    comparative form of British: more British comparative, form-of, rare

    "She took a deep breath and stuck out her chin and said in a voice that was even a little higher and Britisher than she usually uses, “We girls have often cried, ‘Shut the Door!’ But now the Door is jolly well shut for keeps.”"

Synonyms

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britbritbriton

Example

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""Why now, I expect," said the American, "you would not shoot me in cold blood, although you are a Britisher, I guess.""

Etymology

From British + -er.

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