"black British" meaning in All languages combined

See black British on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} black British (not comparable)
  1. Of or related to the social and cultural group of Black or other nonwhite Britons. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: Black Briton, Black English, Multicultural London English
    Sense id: en-black_British-en-adj-hmBbYU9b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, British demonyms Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 58 42 Disambiguation of British demonyms: 47 53

Noun [English]

Forms: black British [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|black British}} black British (plural black British)
  1. A social and cultural group in Britain comprising people of Black ethnic origin, sometimes including people of other nonwhite ethnicity. Synonyms: Black British
    Sense id: en-black_British-en-noun-75vVzp62 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, British demonyms Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46 Disambiguation of British demonyms: 47 53

Alternative forms

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