First Known Use: 1915
Dictionary
Blighty
noun \ˈblī-tē\
—used as a name for England or Britain
Full Definition of BLIGHTY
chiefly British : one's native land (as England)
See Blighty defined for English-language learners
ADVERTISEMENT
Origin of BLIGHTY
modification of Hindi & Urdu bilātī foreign, English, alteration of vilāyatī, from vilāyat province, realm, country beyond India, from Persian, dominion, province, from Arabic wilāya
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up Blighty? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).