Βρετανία

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Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek Βρεττᾰνῐ́ᾱ.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /vretaˈnia/
  • Hyphenation: Βρε‧τα‧νία

Proper noun[edit]

Βρετανία (Vretaníaf (uncountable)

  1. Britain (the island comprising: England, Scotland and Wales)
  2. (loosely) Great Britain, United Kingdom

Usage notes[edit]

The usually understood meanings of terms connected with Ireland and the United Kingdom:

United Kingdom = England + Northern Ireland + Scotland + Wales
Great Britain = England + Scotland + Wales
the island of Ireland = Republic of Ireland + Northern Ireland
Ireland = Republic of Ireland
British Isles = England + Northern Ireland + Republic of Ireland + Scotland + Wales

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