Phrase guide

West Briton

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌwɛst ˈbrɪtn/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A person from the western part of Britain, a Welsh or Cornish person, especially (historical) the western Britons who resisted the 5th-century Anglo-Saxon invasion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An Irish person considered to be excessively Anglophile, an Irish person who acts English or desires to be part of British society.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ireland, derogatory

Examples

  • Coordinate term: Plastic Paddy

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: jackeen, shoneen

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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