britânico
/bɾiˈtɐ̃.ni.ku/
The English phrase "british" is translated into Portuguese as britânico.
The word is an adjective meaning "of Britain". It is also used as a noun to refer to the citizens or inhabitants of Britain, using the form britânicos. Additionally, the phrase inglês britânico refers specifically to the British English language.
Meaning: of Britain (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree with the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use the masculine form britânico for masculine nouns, and the feminine form britânica for feminine nouns. For plural groups, use britânicos for groups of men or mixed-gender groups and britânicas for groups consisting only of women.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables with the stress on the 2nd syllable: /bɾiˈtɐ̃.ni.ku/.
Did you know?
- In Portuguese, the word inglês is frequently used as a catch-all term for anyone from the UK, effectively treating 'English' and 'British' as synonyms in daily speech.
- When referring to the British monarchy as coroa britânica, the adjective remains feminine because coroa is a feminine noun, even if the reigning monarch is a man.
- The word britânico is a learned borrowing from the Latin britannicus, which is why it retains a more formal, academic tone than many other common adjectives.
Examples in context
- Tom tem sotaque britânico.Tom has a British accent.This sentence is useful for describing the accent of a person using britânico.Tatoeba #4817068 by bill, translation #1904469 by CK
- Esse é um sotaque britânico.That's a British accent.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific accent using britânico.Tatoeba #12774269 by kleberlucas, translation #5951582 by mailohilohi
- Eu não entendo o humor britânico.I don't understand British humour.This sentence is useful for expressing a lack of understanding regarding humor using britânico.Tatoeba #3804993 by muriloricci, translation #1655366 by Spamster
- A cultura britânica é rica em tradições antigas.British culture is rich in ancient traditions.
- As leis britânicas são fundamentadas na tradição e no respeito pelos direitos humanos.British laws are based on tradition and respect for human rights.
- O embaixador britânico foi recebido pelo presidente com honras de estado.The British ambassador was received by the president with state honors.
- Este pub serve pratos ingleses típicos, como fish and chips.This pub serves typical English dishes, such as fish and chips.
- 77 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Mariana are talking about a documentary at home.
- LucasVocê viu o documentário britânico?Did you see the British documentary?
- MarianaAinda não, mas eu quero ver.Not yet, but I want to see it.
- LucasEle mostra a história britânica.It shows British history.
- MarianaQue interessante, vamos assistir então.How interesting, let's watch it then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “british” translations and entries britânico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries britânico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
