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| Britain |
the main island of the United Kingdom, located off the northwest coast of France and occupied by England, Scotland, and Wales; Great Britain. |
| Great Britain |
the main island of the United Kingdom. Great Britain is located off the coast of France and includes England, Scotland, and Wales. |
| 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] |
| United Kingdom |
a nation in northwestern Europe on the islands of Great Britain and Ireland and made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland (usually used with "the"). London is the capital of the United Kingdom. |
| Wales |
a country in Europe on the southwestern part of the island of Great Britain. Cardiff is the capital of Wales. |
| Welsh |
of or having to do with Wales, or its people or language. [3 definitions] |
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