1. New Britain - Noun
2. New Britain - Proper noun
the largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago; part of Papua New Guinea
Source: WordNetA New Britain where the extraordinary talent of the British people is liberated from the forces of conservatism that so long have held them back, to create a model 21st century nation, based not on privilege, class or background, but on the equal worth of all. Tony Blair
"Amazing Grace" set to "New Britain" was included in two hymnals distributed to soldiers and with death so real and imminent, religious services in the military became commonplace. Source: Internet
A publisher named Edwin Othello Excell gave the version of "Amazing Grace" set to "New Britain" immense popularity by publishing it in a series of hymnals that were used in urban churches. Source: Internet
A tune named "Arlington" accompanied Newton's verses as much as "New Britain" for a time in the late 19th century. Source: Internet
Altogether, the Papuan operations had cost the Japanese nearly 12,000 men killed and 350 captured, while about 4,000 escaped to the Lae-Salamaua area or to New Britain. Source: Internet
Excell altered some of Walker's music, making it more contemporary and European, giving "New Britain" some distance from its rural folk-music origins. Source: Internet