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| American Revolution |
the war of 1775-83 in which the American colonies won their independence from Great Britain. |
| Brit |
(informal) a person from Great Britain. |
| 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 |
of or having to do with Great Britain or its people or language. [3 definitions] |
| England |
the largest country on the island of 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. |
| Ireland |
an island in western Europe. Ireland is in the northern Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain. [1/2 definitions] |
| North Sea |
a sea that is part of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies between Great Britain, Scandinavia, and the north coast of the European mainland. |
| Revolutionary War |
the war of 1775-83 in which the American colonies won their independence from Great Britain; American Revolution. |
| Scotland |
a country in Europe on the northern part of the island of Great Britain. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. |
| ton |
a unit of weight equal to 2,240 pounds or 1,016.06 kilograms, used in Great Britain; long ton. [1/3 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. |
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