Britannia
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Bri·tan·nia
(brĭ-tăn′yə, -tăn′ē-ə)n.
1. A female personification of Great Britain or the British Empire.
2. also britannia Britannia metal.
[Latin, Britain, from Britannī, the Britons.]
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Britannia
(brɪˈtænɪə)n
1. (European Myth & Legend) a female warrior carrying a trident and wearing a helmet, personifying Great Britain or the British Empire
2. (Historical Terms) (in the ancient Roman Empire) the S part of Great Britain
3. (Currencies) short for Britannia coin
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Bri•tan•ni•a
(brɪˈtæn i ə, -ˈtæn yə)n.
1. the ancient Roman name of the island of Great Britain.
2. Great Britain or the British Empire.
3. the figure of a seated woman with trident and helmet: a symbol of the British Empire.
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Translations
Britannia
[brɪˈtænɪə] N → Britania f (figura que representa simbólicamente a Gran Bretaña) RULE BRITANNIACollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Britannia
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