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británica

bree-TAH-nee-kah/bɾiˈtanika/

British

Also: UK-related
A classic red telephone booth on a simple street, representing British culture.

📝 In Action

La bandera británica tiene tres colores.

A1

The British flag has three colors.

Me encanta la literatura británica del siglo XIX.

B1

I love 19th-century British literature.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • inglesa (English (often used loosely as a synonym))

Common Collocations

  • la corona británica – the British crown
  • la libra británica – the British pound
  • la cultura británica – British culture

British woman, Briton

NounfA1
A woman standing with a teapot and a cup of tea, representing a British person.

📝 In Action

Mi nueva jefa es una británica muy amable.

A2

My new boss is a very kind British woman.

Había tres británicas en el grupo de turistas.

A2

There were three British women in the tour group.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • angloparlante (English speaker)

Antonyms

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "británica" in Spanish:

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: británica

Question 1 of 2

Which of these is the correct way to say 'The British culture'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
británico(British (masculine)) — Adjective
Gran Bretaña(Great Britain) — Noun
britanismo(Britishism (an expression typical of the UK)) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
botánicamecánicaorgánicaoceánica
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'Britannicus', which was used by the Romans to describe the people and things from the island of Britain (Britannia).

First recorded: 13th Century

Cognates (Related words)

English: BritannicFrench: britanniqueItalian: britannica

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'británica' the same as 'inglesa'?

Not exactly. 'Inglesa' refers specifically to England, while 'británica' refers to the whole of Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and often the entire UK.

Can I use 'británica' to describe a man?

No. If you are describing a man or a masculine object, you must use the masculine form: 'británico'.