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Bri·tan·nia

(brĭ-tăn′yə, -tăn′ē-ə)

1. A female personification of Great Britain or the British Empire.

2. also britannia Britannia metal.

[Latin, Britain, from Britannī, the Britons.]

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Britannia

(brɪˈtænɪə)

1. (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. (Currencies) short for Britannia coin

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Bri•tan•ni•a

(brɪˈtæn i ə, -ˈtæn yə)

n.

1. the ancient Roman name of the island of Great Britain.

2. Great Britain or the British Empire.

3. the figure of a seated woman with trident and helmet: a symbol of the British Empire.

Translations

Britannia

[brɪˈtænɪə] N → Britania f (figura que representa simbólicamente a Gran Bretaña) RULE BRITANNIA

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Britannia

n (poet: = country) → Britannien nt; (= personification) → Britannia f

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Britannia

[brɪˈtænɪə] n → la Britannia

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The advisory further states, "For Janmashtami Park, Punjabi Bagh on Ring Road diversion of commercial goods vehicles will be done on need basis, at the following points Ring Road-Raja Garden Crossing, Ring Road-Rajdhani T-point, Club Road-Point (Punjabi Bagh), Britania Crossing Ring Road, Wazirpur Flyover (Ring Road), Punjabi Bagh Crossing (R/A and Flyover), Moti Nagar Crossing, Karampura T-Point and Shivaji Park Crossing (Rohtak Road)."

Delhi Traffic Police issues advisory for Janmashtami

The victim's father-in-law, Romeo Adobas, and two other companions, Antonio de los Santos, and Julius Britania, were spared by gunmen.