Great Britain
A large island off the north-west coast of Western Europe, made up of England,…A large island (sometimes also including some of the surrounding smaller islands) off the north-west coast of Western Europe, made up of England, Scotland, and Wales.
Meaning
5 sensesA large island (sometimes also including some of the surrounding smaller islands) off the north-west coast of Western Europe, made up of England, Scotland, and Wales.
(broadly)The United Kingdom, a kingdom and country in Northern Europe including the island of Great Britain as well as Northern Ireland on the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland.
Großbritannien, Großbritannien
Великобрита́нияVelikobritánija, Великобрита́нияVelikobritánija
Великобрита́ніяVelykobrytánija, Вели́ка Брита́ніяVelýka Brytánija, Вели́ка Брита́ніяVelýka Brytánija
(historical)A former kingdom existing on the island of Great Britain from 1707 to 1801, consisting of England, Scotland and Wales; it was in personal union with the Kingdom of Ireland and later merged with it. Official name: Kingdom of Great Britain.
England, Scotland and Wales in combination, to the exclusion of Northern Ireland.
The United Kingdom national team (often inclusive of Northern Ireland).
Translations
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Origin
Of the island of Great Britain, to disambiguate Britain from Brittany, i.e. Lesser BritainOf the island of Great Britain, to disambiguate Britain from Brittany, i.e. Lesser Britain. From Middle English Great Brittaigne, Grete Britaigne, Grete breteygne, grete Bretayne, grete breteyne, paralleling Anglo-Norman Grande Brettayne and c. 12th-century Medieval Latin Britannia Maior. Equivalent to Great + Britain.
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