Latvian

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Etymology

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From brits (Briton) +‎ -isks.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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britisks (definite britiskais, comparative britiskāks, superlative visbritiskākais, adverb britiski)

  1. British (relating to the United Kingdom; relating to British people)
    Hērsts ir ļoti britisks mākslinieksHērsts (Hirst) is a very British artist
    kas tur britisks?what (is) British in there?

Usage notes

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English “British” as an attributive adjective usually corresponds in Latvian to britu, the genitive plural form of brits. The adjective britisks is more commonly used as a predicate (“this is British”).

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