England
English
Etymology
From Middle English Engeland, Engelond, Englelond, from Old English Engla land (“land of the Angles”), from genitive of Engle (“the Angles”) + land (“land”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
England
- The region of the island of Great Britain which is to the east of Wales and the south of Scotland; one of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom.
- A habitational surname.
- (nonstandard, sometimes offensive) The United Kingdom.
Usage notes
- Outside the UK, and even sometimes in England itself (especially historically; less often now), the term England often refers to the UK as a whole. This use is often considered offensive, especially by residents of the other constituent countries of the UK.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
region of Great Britain
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Danish
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɛŋlant/
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Proper noun
England n (genitive Englands)
- England
- (somewhat informal) Great Britain
- (somewhat informal) United Kingdom
- (informal, proscribed) the British Isles (including the Republic of Ireland)
Usage notes
- In formal usage, England referring to Great Britain or the United Kingdom is now very rare.
- In common speech, England continues to be the most common word for the two respective entities as a whole. It is, however, now uncommon to use England when referring specifically to a place or incident in Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland. In such a case, the respective word would normally be used (Schottland, Wales, Nordirland).
- The usage including the Republic of Ireland, which is sometimes heard, is conspicuously nonstandard.
Synonyms
- Engelland (archaic)
- (Great Britain): Großbritannien, GB
- (United Kingdom): Vereinigtes Königreich, VK
Derived terms
- Engländer
- engländisch
- Altengland
- Neuengland
- Nordengland
- Ostengland
- Südengland
Norwegian Nynorsk
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɛŋlɑn/, /ˈɛŋlɑnd/
Swedish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɛŋland/
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