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acre |
a unit of area equal to 43,560 square feet, used to measure land. The acre is a standard unit of measurement in the United States and the United Kingdom. |
ancient |
Something ancient is a thing that existed or happened a very, very long time ago, like an ancient kingdom or an ancient tribe of people. When you read about an "ancient country," that country might still exist now--like Egypt or Greece--but you are reading about that country the way it was maybe thousands of years ago. [1/2 definitions] |
Britain |
the main island of the United Kingdom, located off the northwest coast of France and occupied by England, Scotland, and Wales; Great Britain. |
British |
When something is British, it is from the island of Great Britain, or it has to do with the people or culture of Great Britain or the United Kingdom. The island of Great Britain includes England, Scotland, and Wales. The United Kingdom includes those three and also Northern Ireland. [2 definitions] |
Briton |
A Briton is a person from the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is a nation made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. |
England |
England is one of the countries in Europe that now make up a larger nation called the United Kingdom. Besides England, the United Kingdom is made up of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. England is on the same island as Scotland and Wales, and it is the largest of the three countries. England is where the English language comes from. The capital of England is London. It is a very large city and one of the most visited cities in the world. |
English |
English is one of the major languages of the world. It is the main language of England and the rest of the United Kingdom. It is the main language of the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and certain other countries. It is one of the two major languages of Canada. [1/3 definitions] |
EU |
abbreviation of "European Union," an economic and political union of a large number of democratic countries in Europe. Formed in 1993, this union makes trading between the different countries easier and allows freer movement of people from country to country than existed before. The union currently consists of the countries of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden. The United Kingdom had been a member of the European Union but left in 2020. |
European Union |
an economic and political union of a large number of democratic countries in Europe. Formed in 1993, this union makes trading between the different countries easier and allows freer movement of people from country to country than existed before. The union currently consists of the countries of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden. The United Kingdom had been a member of the European Union but left in 2020. |
Great Britain |
the main island of the United Kingdom. Great Britain is located off the coast of France and includes England, Scotland, and Wales. |
Guyana |
a country in northern South America on the Atlantic coast. Guyana was known as British Guiana until its independence from the United Kingdom in 1966. Georgetown is the capital of Guyana. |
Ireland |
Ireland is an island in the Atlantic Ocean. This island is in Europe, and it lies west of the island of Great Britain. Ireland is made up of the country of Ireland (also called the Republic of Ireland) and one of the parts of the country called the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom contains England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The first three of these parts are located on the island of Great Britain, but Northern Ireland, of course, is on the island of Ireland. [1/2 definitions] |
kingdom |
a country that is ruled by a king or queen. [2 definitions] |
London |
the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. |
minister |
In some countries, such as Canada and the United Kingdom, a minister is a person who is the head of a large government department. In the United States, the word "secretary" is used for this meaning. [1/3 definitions] |
Mother's Day |
a holiday to honor mothers, celebrated in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom on the second Sunday in May every year. People often give gifts or do nice things for their mothers on this day. |
Northern Ireland |
a division of the United Kingdom, in the northeastern part of the island of Ireland. Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland. |
parliament |
(capitalized) this group of people in the United Kingdom, and some other countries. Parliament is made up of the House of Commons and House of Lords. [1/2 definitions] |
pence |
plural form of penny, used in the United Kingdom. |
penny |
The smaller unit of money in the United Kingdom. One penny is equal in value to 1/100 of a pound. [1/2 definitions] |
pound2 |
the main unit of money in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. [1/2 definitions] |
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