Britse

Britse is a Dutch-language adjective meaning “British.” It describes things connected with Great Britain or the United Kingdom, including people, culture, institutions, and geography. The form Britse is used before a noun, for example: de Britse koningin (the British queen), een Britse schrijver (a British writer), Britse muziek (British music), and Britse eilanden (British Isles). The adjective is used in singular and plural contexts and with definite or indefinite articles; it does not vary for gender in the attributive position, following standard Dutch adjective patterns.

In use, Britse appears widely in discussions of politics, history, culture, and daily life related to Britain. It can refer to modern political entities such as the United Kingdom and its devolved administrations (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland) or to Britain more broadly. The term is common in Dutch-language writing in the Netherlands and Flanders and is typically neutral in tone.

Related linguistic and geographic terms include the English exonym British, used in translations, and geographic phrases such as Britse Eilanden for the British Isles. The adjective also combines with a range of nouns to form common expressions, such as Britse regering (British government), Britse cultuur (British culture), and Britse economie (British economy).