"Black British" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Black British (not comparable)
  1. Alternative letter-case form of black British. Tags: alt-of, not-comparable Alternative form of: black British Related terms: Black English, Multicultural London English
    Sense id: en-Black_British-en-adj-0YfO5VZy Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, British demonyms Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 34 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 36 38 Disambiguation of British demonyms: 40 21 39

Noun

Forms: Black British [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~|Black British}} Black British (countable and uncountable, plural Black British)
  1. (uncountable) A variety of English language spoken by or associated with Black people in Britain. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Dialects Synonyms: Black British English, British Black English
    Sense id: en-Black_British-en-noun-faPslwdE Disambiguation of Dialects: 28 45 27 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: 23 46 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 34 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 36 38 Disambiguation of British demonyms: 40 21 39
  2. Alternative letter-case form of black British, a social and cultural group consisting of Black Britons. Tags: alt-of, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: black British (extra: a social and cultural group consisting of Black Britons)
    Sense id: en-Black_British-en-noun-VKttYdaD Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, British demonyms Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 34 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 26 36 38 Disambiguation of British demonyms: 40 21 39
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