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United Kingdom


United Kingdom

geographical name

Definition of UNITED KINGDOM

1
or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland country W Europe in British Isles comprising Great Britain & Northern Ireland London area 94,251 square miles (244,110 square kilometers), pop 58,789,194
2
or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland country 1801–1921 comprising Great Britain & Ireland

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