British vs Nelson - What's the difference?

As an adjective british

is typically british.

As a noun nelson is

(cricket) a score of 111, sometimes considered to be unlucky (supposedly from the belief that lord nelson had one eye, one arm and one leg (disputed)).

british

English

Alternative forms

* Brittish (archaic)

Proper noun

(en proper noun)

With the , the citizens or inhabitants of Britain collectively.

With the , the citizens or inhabitants of the United Kingdom collectively.

(history) The ancient inhabitants of the southern part of Britain before the Anglo-Saxon invasion, also called ancient Britons.

The Celtic language of the ancient Britons

The British English language.

Adjective

(en adjective)

Of Britain (meaning the British Isles)

Of the United Kingdom.

Of the Commonwealth of Nations, or the British Empire.

(historical) Of the ancient inhabitants of the southern part of Britain; Brythonic.

Of British English.

Quotations

* (English Citations of "British")

Statistics

nelson

English

Noun

(en noun)

(cricket) A score of 111, sometimes considered to be unlucky (supposedly from the belief that Lord Nelson had one eye, one arm and one leg (disputed)).

(wrestling) A wrestling hold in which a wrestler's arm is locked behind his back.

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