"Britcom" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Britcoms [plural]
Etymology: Blend of British + sitcom. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|British|sitcom}} Blend of British + sitcom Head templates: {{en-noun}} Britcom (plural Britcoms)
  1. (informal, television) A British sitcom. Wikipedia link: British sitcom Tags: informal Categories (topical): Television Synonyms: Brit-com
    Sense id: en-Britcom-en-noun-YS8mDvZR Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: broadcasting, media, television

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