Titles bestowed by the Queen for recognizing service to the British people. The most famous honour is a Knighthood allowing the person to be called Sir or Dame. There are many other types of honours. See appendix.
Honours
Example Sentences
"She received honours from the Queen."
"The Honours list was announced."
Etymology & History
British slang term that developed through the natural evolution of informal speech. Like many British colloquialisms, it likely began in a specific regional or social context before spreading to broader usage.
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General British
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Slang
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