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Förenade kungariket

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Swedish

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Etymology

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Calque of English United Kingdom, equivalent to förenad + kungarike.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fœˈreːnadɛ ˈkɵŋaˌriːkɛt/

Proper noun

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Förenade kungariket n (genitive Förenade kungarikets)

  1. United Kingdom (a kingdom and country in Northern Europe)

Usage notes

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While formally correct, only used in diplomatic settings. The less formally correct term Storbritannien (literally Great Britain) is almost always used in other settings, even when referring to the UK as a whole.

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