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England

[ ing-gluhndor, often, -luhnd ]

noun

  1. the largest division of the United Kingdom, constituting, with Scotland and Wales, the island of Great Britain. 50,327 sq. mi. (130,347 sq. km) : London.


England

/ ˈɪŋɡ±ôÉ™²Ô»å /

noun

  1. the largest division of Great Britain, bordering on Scotland and Wales: unified in the mid-tenth century and conquered by the Normans in 1066; united with Wales in 1536 and Scotland in 1707; monarchy overthrown in 1649 but restored in 1660. Capital: London. Pop: 49 855 700 (2003 est). Area: 130 439 sq km (50 352 sq miles) See United Kingdom Great Britain
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

England

  1. One of the countries of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . London , Birmingham , Liverpool , and Manchester are in England.
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Notes

The king or queen of England is the king or queen of the United Kingdom.
The name England is often used to refer to all of Great Britain.
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It added this would have consequences for the its programme of maintenance and was therefore a "risk" for the England and Wales canal network.

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Last month was the sunniest March in England since records began in 1910, according to the Met Office.

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Instead, all eyes will be on the Bank of England for its views on interest rates.

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Since getting back to England the couple have stayed with a family in Berkshire but plan to settle back on their native Teesside once they find a home.

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The building has been given further recognition and protection by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the advice of Historic England.

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