British-style
|brit-ish-style|
/ˌbrɪtɪʃˈstaɪl/
in the manner of Britain
Etymology
'British-style' originates from English, formed by the adjective 'British' and the noun 'style'. 'British' ultimately derives from Old English 'Bryttisc' (from the name for the Britons), and 'style' comes from Latin 'stilus', meaning 'writing instrument'.
'British' changed from Old English 'Bryttisc' (related to Latinized forms from the name for the people of Britain), while 'style' was borrowed from Latin 'stilus' into Old French as 'estile' and then into Middle English as 'style'. The two words were used together as 'British style' and later often hyphenated as the adjectival form 'British-style'.
Initially, 'style' referred to a 'writing instrument' and then to a 'manner or mode'; 'British' referred to the people or land of Britain. Over time their combination came to mean 'a manner or design typical of Britain'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a manner, design, or way of doing things that is characteristic of Britain.
The British-style of the café attracted many tourists.
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Adjective 1
having the qualities, manner, design, or conventions typical of Britain or British people; done in the style of Britain.
She prefers British-style furniture in her living room.
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Last updated: 2025/10/07 05:36