Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brexiteer

/ˌbɹɛksɪˈtiɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.87 in modern English

Syllables: Brex-it-eer
IPA: /ˌbɹɛksɪˈtiɹ/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who supports Brexit, the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union.

British usage

noun

Usually in plural: a holder of any of the posts in the British Cabinet tasked with negotiating the country's exit from the European Union.

British usage

Example Sentences

"After Ken Clarke's "Charge of Light Brigade" hit on Brexiteers in @Daily_Telegraph, Defra SoS likened to Lord Raglan in #CAP reform debate"
"Whether you are a Europhile or a Brexiteer, it’s hard to see what’s not to like about a market-driven initiative that aims to pull down barriers to more investment across Europe."
"Denying he [David Cameron] was a "closet Brexiteer", as his former aide Steve Hilton has claimed, the PM told reporters: "I withdraw absolutely nothing I've previously said. Britain is an amazing country. We can find our way whatever the British people choose."
"A leading Tory Brexiteer has insisted quitting the EU does not mean the numbers of people coming to Britain will be slashed – and claimed Vote Leave never said it would."
"For Brexiteers in the UK, a free trade deal with the US was one of several promises made before and after the 2016 referendum that have failed to come to fruition."
"[Margaret] Thatcher was no Brexiteer. She was a strong supporter of the Single Market and thought that the [Channel] tunnel would help cement it."

Etymology

Etymology tree Celticder. Ancient Greek Βρεττᾰνός (Brettănós) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek Βρεττανία (Brettanía)bor. Latin Britannia Anglo-Norman Britainebor. Middle English Britayne English Britain Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ex- Latin eō Latin exeō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin exitusder. Middle English exit English exit blend English Brexit Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Middle French -ierder. English -eer English Brexiteer From Brexit + -eer, playing on musketeer and the novel The Three Musketeers.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Brexit

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌbɹɛksɪˈtiɹ/
British English: /ˌbɹɛksɪˈtɪə(ɹ)/

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

Brexiteers (plural)

Synonyms

Brexiter leaver outer

Antonyms

Bremainer Remainer Remainiac Remoaner

Questions

How do you pronounce brexiteer?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbɹɛksɪˈtiɹ/.
What does brexiteer mean?: Someone who supports Brexit, the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union.
Where does brexiteer come from?: Etymology tree Celticder. Ancient Greek Βρεττᾰνός (Brettănós) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek Βρεττανία (Brettanía)bor. Latin Britannia Anglo-Norman Britainebor. Middle English Britayne English Britain Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰ Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₁éǵʰs Proto-Italic *eks Latin ex Latin ex- Latin eō Latin exeō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin exitusder. Middle English exit English exit blend English Brexit Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Middle French -ierder. English -eer English Brexiteer From Brexit + -eer, playing on musketeer and the novel The Three Musketeers.

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