Definitions for united kingdom
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Unit′ed King′dom(n.)
a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801–1922. 59,113,439; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,086 sq. km).
Category: Geography (places)
Ref: Cap.: London.; Abbr.: U.K.
Princeton's WordNet
United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain(noun)
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
Wiktionary
United Kingdom(ProperNoun)
A kingdom and sovereign state in Europe comprising of the four countries of England, Scotland and Wales in the island of Great Britain, and Northern Ireland in the island of Ireland. Official name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Abbreviation: UK.
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