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Britain, n.
more info 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
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Britain Great Britain U.K. UK United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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