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British Empire


Definition: Meaning of, British Empire in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈbrɪtɪʃ ˈɛmpaɪə /

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British Empire British Empires
  1. a former empire consisting of Great Britain and all the territories under its control; reached its greatest extent at the end of World War I; it included the British Isles, British West Indies, Canada, British Guiana; British West Africa, British East Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
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British Empire used in phrases

  • British Empire, the
    1. the group of countries formerly connected with and controlled by Great Britain, which was at its largest at the time of the World War I, when it included 25 per cent of the world's area
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