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Britannia
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Bri·tan·nia  (br-tny, -tn-)
n.
1. A female personification of Great Britain or the British Empire.
2. also britannia Britannia metal.
[Latin, Britain, from Britann, the Britons.]
Britannia [brɪˈtænɪə]
n
1. (Myth & Legend / European Myth & Legend) a female warrior carrying a trident and wearing a helmet, personifying Great Britain or the British Empire
2. (Historical Terms) (in the ancient Roman Empire) the S part of Great Britain
3. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) short for Britannia coin
Translations
Britannia [brɪˈtænɪə] N → Britania f (figura que representa simbólicamente a Gran Bretaña) RULE BRITANNIA
Britannia
n (poet: = country) → Britannien nt; (= personification) → Britannia f
Britannia [brɪˈtænɪə] n → la Britannia
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The whole evening will be rounded off with a spectacular fireworks finale and some rousing versions of Jerusalem, Rule Brittannia and other Proms favourites, accompanied by some enthusiastic flag waving.
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St Peter's Square will taken over on July 5 for music and dance with Moniars, Frizbee, Dr Jazz, Banda, Bacana, Brittannia, Coconutters, and the Polonez Polish Dancers.
Twm rides again; Drama brings 'Welsh Robin Hood' back to life for ... by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
Byline: S K MAKIN WITHOUT knowing Amanda Rawlinson's personal circumstances (Examiner April 23), I would have thought that, rather than waste pounds 20 per week in parking costs plus fuel costs, for pounds 15 per week (or even less monthly/annually), she could walk the short distance from her home to Scar lane (or even, if the timing is right, catch the Brittannia road bus) and catch one of the frequent buses to town, where she would have an even shorter walk than normal to her place of work.
Letter: MAILBAG - Walk to work and save by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
 
 
 
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