Brito-

UK/ˈbɹɪ.təʊ/

prefix

A combining form relating to Great Britain or, by extension, the United Kingdom.

“Brito-Arctic”

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Meanings

prefix
  1. rareA combining form relating to Great Britain or, by extension, the United Kingdom.

    Brito-Arctic

  2. rareA combining form relating to the British people, culture, or livestock.

Origin

Back-formation from British or from Classical Latin Brītō (“Briton”) + -o-, after, e.g., Anglo-, Scoto-.

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Cite this entry
APA

Brito-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brito-

MLA

“Brito-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brito-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Brito-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Brito-.

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