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- /ˈbrɪt ɪʃ ˈem-ˌpī(-ə)r/
- /ˈbrɪt.ɪʃ ˈempaɪə(r)/
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- /ˈbrɪt ɪʃ ˈem-ˌpī(-ə)r/
Definitions of british empire words
- noun british empire (formerly) the United Kingdom and the territories under its control, which reached its greatest extent at the end of World War I when it embraced over a quarter of the world's population and more than a quarter of the world's land surface 3
- noun british empire the United Kingdom and the British dominions, colonies, etc. 3
- noun british empire a former collective term for the territories under the leadership or control of the British crown, including those in the Commonwealth of Nations and their colonies, protectorates, dependencies, and trusteeships. 1
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Origin of british empire
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605
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british empire popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
british empire usage trend in Literature
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noun british empire
- united kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801–1922. 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Capital: London. Abbreviation: U.K.
- britain — Great Britain.
- commonwealth of nations — a voluntary association of independent nations and dependent territories linked by historical ties (as parts of the former British Empire) and cooperating on matters of mutual concern, especially regarding economics and trade.
- british commonwealth of nations — a voluntary association of independent nations and dependent territories linked by historical ties (as parts of the former British Empire) and cooperating on matters of mutual concern, especially regarding economics and trade.
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