United Kingdom

noun

1. a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801–1922. 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). : London. : U.K.

United Kingdom

noun

1. See Great Britain
   a kingdom of NW Europe, consisting chiefly of the island of Great Britain together with Northern Ireland: became the world's leading colonial power in the 18th century; the first country to undergo the Industrial Revolution. It became the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1921, after the rest of Ireland became autonomous as the Irish Free State. Primarily it is a trading nation, the chief exports being manufactured goods; joined the Common Market (now the European Union) in January 1973. Official language: English; Gaelic, Welsh, and other minority languages. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: pound sterling. Capital: London. Pop: 63 395 574 (2013 est). Area: 244 110 sq km (94 251 sq miles) UK See also Great Britain

United Kingdom

1. Part of the official name of the British nation; the full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . It includes England , Scotland , Wales , and six counties of Ireland , ruled by the king or queen of England, and represented in the nation's parliament .

Example Sentences

A variety of systems were in place across countries like the United Kingdom, France, and Australia.

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Fuming Iranian officials blamed the United States and United Kingdom for backing the militants, and Pakistan for inaction.

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But there were two designations that seemed anachronisms to me: -- Spain and the United Kingdom among the beer swillers.

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In your new book, you wrote your father wanted to move to the United States from the United Kingdom because of one word.

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But when you are a princess of the United Kingdom, taking time off from fashion is not really an option.

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It was on an occasion of great importance, when all the principal companies of the United Kingdom were present.

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Opened as far back as 1834, it was amongst the earliest of the railway lines of the whole United Kingdom.

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They, too, held meetings, and formed agricultural protection societies in every part of the United Kingdom.

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In the modern sense of extension beyond the limits of the United Kingdom the growth of the empire is of comparatively Growth.

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The Irish Celts built no cities, promoted no agriculture, and never coalesced so as to form even the nucleus of a united kingdom.

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