Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cool britannia

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.18 in modern English

Syllables: cool bri-tan-nia
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A period of increased pride in British culture during the late 1990s, closely associated with the election of the New Labour government in 1997.

Example Sentences

"A series of images taken by Corinne Day of the teenage Kate Moss helped define the 90s, capturing a hedonistic early stage of Cool Britannia."

Etymology

Punning blend of cool and Rule, Britannia!, a British patriotic song.

Questions

What does cool britannia mean?: A period of increased pride in British culture during the late 1990s, closely associated with the election of the New Labour government in 1997.
Where does cool britannia come from?: Punning blend of cool and Rule, Britannia!, a British patriotic song.

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