Britishman

English

Etymology

From British +‎ -man.

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Noun

Britishman (plural Britishmen)

  1. (now nonstandard) A man from Britain; a British man; a male Briton.
    • 1899, Metaphysical Magazine:
      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.
    • c. 2010-2016', Yoginder Gupta, Balagokulam Guide (page E-17)
      On seeing Gandhi ji, a Britishman got furious. He called the Railway officer, and both ordered him to get out of the train.

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