West Briton

English

Noun

West Briton (plural West Britons)

  1. (Ireland, derogatory) An Irish person whose cultural identity is very British, or who wants to be part of British society. Often shortened to West Brit.
    • 1914, James Joyce, "The Dead":
      —Well, I'm ashamed of you, said Miss Ivors frankly. To say you'd write for a rag like that. I didn't think you were a West Briton.
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