United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom, the


Definition: Meaning of, United Kingdom, the in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ðə;ðɪ;ðiː /

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  1. a country in northwest Europe, officially called the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, made up of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Population: 58,789,194 (2001). Capital: London. The name "United Kingdom" was first used in 1707, when the parliaments of England and Scotland united to form one country. The country's government consists of a Queen or King, a Prime Minister, and two Houses of Parliament, the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The United Kingdom has been a member of the EU since 1972.
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Pronunciation: spiːtʃ pəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n
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and comprehension the auditory perception of speech
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