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Britain

Other forms: Britains

Definitions of Britain
  1. noun
    a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England, Scotland and Wales; 'Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
    synonyms: Great Britain
  2. noun
    an island comprising England and Scotland and Wales
    synonyms: GB, Great Britain
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    Albion
    archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
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    island
    a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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