England

geographical name

or Late Latin Anglia country of southern Great Britain; a division of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; capital London area 50,333 square miles (130,362 square kilometers), population 53,012,456

Note: The English is the most commonly used collective term for the people of England. Englander and Englisher refer to a native or inhabitant of England, but especially when the gender is known, Englishman and Englishwoman are much more commonly used.

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“England.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/England. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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