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England

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The largest country within the United Kingdom, occupying the southern and central part of the island of Great Britain.
"They flew from Scotland to England for the wedding."

How to Use England

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishOne of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom, along with Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Common mistake

Don't use "England" to mean the whole United Kingdom or Great Britain — Scotland and Wales are separate countries within the UK.

Word Forms

Englands plural

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Etymology

From Old English Engla land, "land of the Angles" — the Angles being a Germanic tribe who settled there.

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