Great Britain
–noun
| an island of NW Europe, separated from the mainland by the English Channel and the North Sea: since 1707 the name has applied politically to England, Scotland, and Wales. 46,417,600; 88,139 sq. mi. (228,280 sq. km). |
Compare United Kingdom.
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Great Britain
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noun | |
| 1. | 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 [syn: United Kingdom] |
| 2. | an island comprising England and Scotland and Wales |
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