United Kingdom
proper nounUK /juːˌnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm/
US /juˌnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm/
A country made of four parts: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
The United Kingdom is famous for its red buses and big castles.
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2. A political union of countries ruled by one government.
The United Kingdom has one parliament in London.
3. The state that includes Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
People from the United Kingdom are called British.
4. A group of nations that work together under one leader.
The United Kingdom is led by a king or queen and a prime minister.