This is the 3789th most frequent Portuguese word.
britânico
"Britânico" means "British" in English.
Here, 'britânico' serves as an adjective describing 'povo', indicating a general attribute of the people from Britain.
O povo britânico é conhecido por sua pontualidade.
The British people are known for their punctuality.
In this sentence, 'britânico' is an adjective modifying 'sotaque', characterizing the accent as one commonly associated with Britain.
Ele tem um sotaque britânico muito distinto.
He has a very distinct British accent.
The word 'britânico' here functions as an adjective modifying 'cientista', specifying the origin of the scientist as from Britain.