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Britannia
[ bri-tan-ee-uh, -tan-yuh ]
noun
- the ancient Roman name of the island of Great Britain, especially the S part where the early Roman provinces were.
- the British Empire.
- Chiefly Literary.
- Great Britain.
- the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
- the figure of a seated woman with trident and helmet used as a symbolic representation of Great Britain and the British Empire.
Britannia
/ ²ú°ùɪˈ³Ùæ²Ôɪə /
noun
- a female warrior carrying a trident and wearing a helmet, personifying Great Britain or the British Empire
- (in the ancient Roman Empire) the S part of Great Britain
- short for Britannia coin
Example Sentences
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos Britannia sailing team has abandoned its challenge for the next America's Cup.
Ineos had planned to compete under the Britannia name, but Ainslie's Athena Racing team said they were "astounded" by the move, and it raised "significant legal and practical obstacles".
Ineos Britannia had agreed the substantive terms very quickly, but Athena failed to bring the agreement to a timely conclusion.
"Ineos Britannia is of the opinion that this six-month delay has undermined its ability to prepare for the next Cup and so has reluctantly withdrawn its challenge."
US star Carpenter opened the awards show at The O2 in London on Saturday evening with a mash-up of her hits Espresso, Bed Chem with Rule Britannia!, while wearing a red sparkly military-style mini-dress with matching stockings and suspenders.
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