Blighties

plural of Blighty, chiefly British

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countries
Noun
  • All of the Arab countries are signed up.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Back in Europe, regional leaders will converge in Copenhagen on Wednesday to discuss measures to bolster the continent’s security, following a recent spate of airspace incursions in countries including Denmark, Poland, Romania and Estonia.
    Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Blighties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Blighties. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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