United Kingdom

English

/juːˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/

proper noun
Definitions
  • A kingdom and sovereign state in Western Europe comprising the four countries of England, Scotland and Wales in the island of Great Britain, and Northern Ireland in the island of Ireland. Since 1922.
  • (historical) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922)
  • (historical) The Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1801)
  • (nation's name) Kingdom consisting of several constituencies, actual, historical, or hypothetical.

Etymology

Compound from English united + English kingdom.

Origin

English

kingdom

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