Brittannië

Dutch

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin Britannia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌbrɪˈtɑ.ni.ə/

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• Hyphenation: Brit‧tan‧nië

Proper noun

Brittannië n

1. (loosely) Britain (the United Kingdom, a kingdom and country in Northern Europe including the island of Great Britain as well as Northern Ireland on the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland)
2. Britain (great Britain, a large island (sometimes also including some of the surrounding smaller islands) off the north-west coast of Western Europe, made up of England, Scotland, and Wales; especially (but not exclusively) during antiquity)

Derived terms

• Groot-Brittannië

Related terms

• Bretagne