German word

Brite

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʁɪtə/

Meaning

  • masculine nounBrit

Example

Viele Briten trinken gern Tee.

Many Britons enjoy drinking tea.

Illustration for Brite (Brit)

More examples

Der junge Brite fragt höflich nach dem Weg.

The young Brit politely asks for directions.

Core concept

A man from Great Britain, identified by his British national background rather than by a specific place or occupation.

Common phrases

  • der junge Brite

    the young Brit

  • ein typischer Brite

    a typical Brit

Similar words

Britin: A woman from Great Britain with British national identity.
Engländer: A person from England with English national identity.
britische Person: A person from Great Britain without specifying gender.

Definition in German

Brite ist die männliche Form für eine Person aus Großbritannien; die weibliche Form lautet Britin, die Pluralformen sind Briten und Britinnen.

Word origin

German Brite developed from English Briton, which ultimately goes back to Latin Britannus for a person from Britain.

Usage tips

  • Brite is a masculine noun with weak declension: der Brite, but des, dem, and den Briten.

Related words

  • BritinBritish womannoun

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