Great Britain

geographical name

Great Brit·​ain ˈbri-tᵊn How to pronounce Great Britain (audio)
variants or Britain
island in western Europe comprising England, Scotland, and Wales area 88,150 square miles (228,300 square kilometers), population 61,371,315

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“Great Britain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Great%20Britain. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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