the United Kingdomnoun
uk/jʊˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/us/jʊˌnaɪ.t̬ɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm/abbreviation the UKthe country that consists of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
See also
British
Briton
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- During World War II, the British built a number of sea forts in the waters to the east of the United Kingdom.
- In the United Kingdom, people make a drink from water, sugar, and the flowers of the elder tree.