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
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britain::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | great britain, u.k., uk, united kingdom, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland |
| Has types | blighty |
| Derivation | britannic |
Examples of britain
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Britain is yet to claim a medal in any of the three editions it has featured in.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Britain lags far behind France, where mayors have wide-ranging municipal powers.
From the economist.com
Britain has an inbuilt Tory majority based on the undemocratic electoral system.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
Britain offered temporary, and later permanent, residence to all Montserratians.
From the bbc.co.uk
Britain lags behind the US when it comes to reporting crimes affecting students.
From the independent.co.uk
Britain is home to about 300,000 Americans, nearly the population of Pittsburgh.
From the washingtonpost.com
Britain was forced to help bail out EU countries such as Greece through the IMF.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
Britain is being bashed by cold Arctic winds coming across from Northern Europe.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
Britain, meanwhile, is pushing to have Zimbabwe suspended from the Commonwealth.
From the economist.com
- United Kingdom: 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
- The name Britain is derived from the Latin name Britannia (earlier Brittannia), via Old French Bretaigne (whence also Modern French Bretagne) and Middle English Bretayne, Breteyne. The French form replaced Old English Breoton, Breoten, Bryten, Breten (also Breoton-lond, Breten-lond).
- (Britains) The W. Britain brand name of toy and collectible soldiers is derived from a company founded by William Britain Jr., a British toy manufacturer, who in 1893 invented the process of hollow casting in lead, and revolutionized the production of toy soldiers. ...
- The island of Great Britain; The United Kingdom; singular (historically) Brittany; singular (historically) the British Empire; plural (historically, rarely) the British Empire; (historically, rarely) a Briton
- The group of countries comprised of England, Wales, Scotland and part of Ireland. In the past Britain created a great empire that explored and claimed land around the world as colonies. Some of the British colonies eventually became the provinces of Canada.
- Had been threatened by German forces just a few miles across the English Channel, and by bombers a few thousand feet overhead, for a year and a half by the time war broke out in the Pacific. As a result, the Far East was never much in public consciousness during the war. ...
- An alternative name for Great Britain. Sometimes also used to refer to the whole of the United Kingdom, although this can be a bit confusing.
- The capital city of Britannia, is also the largest city, as well as the home of Lord British. Britain is the city of compassion, it also has a great economy, and population.
- 's Prime Minister Cameroun: "We must consider teaching the Egyptian revolution in schools"
