United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Definitions of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  1. noun
    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: U.K., UK, United Kingdom
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    kingdom
    a country with a king as head of state
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    Blighty
    a slang term for Great Britain used by British troops serving abroad
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