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Britannia

UK
/brɪˈtæn.i.ə/
US
/brɪˈtæn.i.ə/

Translations

Britannianoun
Britannias
pl
UK
/brɪˈtæn.i.ə/
US
/brɪˈtæn.i.ə/
Countable when referring to physical representations (coins, statues) of the personification.
Synonyms
Albion
UK
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Britain
Britanniaproper noun
Used primarily as the poetic personification of Great Britain; treated as a proper noun.
Британия (персонификация)
The figure of Britannia appeared on many British coins.
Фигура Британии появлялась на многих британских монетах.
Britannia was a symbol of British imperial power.
Британия была символом британской имперской мощи.
Synonyms
United Kingdom
Lady Britannia
Mother Britannia
British Isles
GB
Albion
UK
Britain
Great Britain

Definitions

Britannianoun
A coin, statue, or other artistic depiction of the female personification of Great Britain.
The collector had several Britannias dating from the Victorian era.
Britanniaproper noun
A poetic name for Great Britain, often personified as a woman wearing a helmet and holding a trident.
In ancient times, Britannia was depicted on coins and statues as a symbol of the British Isles.
A term used to refer to the British Empire or the United Kingdom in a historical or cultural context.
The influence of Britannia was felt across the globe during the height of the British Empire.
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