Meaning of Great Britain in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Noun

    Great Britain

    Definitions

    1. a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles

    Examples

    • « divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland »
  2. 2. an island comprising England and Scotland and Wales

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