the United Kingdom
noun (abbreviation the UK)Definition
› the country that consists of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland → See also British adjective, BritonCountry namesCountry and nationContinents and regions of the world
(Definition of the United Kingdom noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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