United Kingdom meaning

[juːˌnaɪ.tɪd ˈkɪŋ.dəm]

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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign state in Europe.
The United Kingdom is the 22nd-most populous country, with an estimated 64.5 million inhabitants. It is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of governance.
The relationships among the countries of the United Kingdom have changed over time. Wales was annexed by the Kingdom of England under the Acts of Union of 1536 and 1543.
The United Kingdom is a developed country and has the world's fifth-largest economy by nominal GDP and tenth-largest economy by purchasing power parity.

Definition of United Kingdom in English Dictionary

Proper nounPREuni-SUF-dom
1. A kingdom and sovereign state in Europe comprising the four countries of England, Scotland and Wales in the island of Great Britain, and Northern Ireland in the island of Ireland. Since 1922.
More Examples
1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
  - Canada moved to patriate its constitution from the United Kingdom in 1982.
  - When Ireland was a kingdom and when it was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the island was governed by a Viceroy representing the English King/Queen.
  - As a Commonwealth citizen, you are eligible to vote in United Kingdom elections.