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DEFINITIONS OF:
Britain
1
n
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
Synonyms:
Great Britain
,
U.K.
,
UK
,
United Kingdom
,
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Example of:
kingdom
a country with a king as head of state
Types:
Blighty
a slang term for Great Britain used by British troops serving abroad
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