ALL meanings of united kingdom
u·nit·ed king·dom
U u - noun united kingdom Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1
- noun united kingdom a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801–1922. 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Capital: London. Abbreviation: U.K. 1
- proper noun united kingdom The United Kingdom is the official name for the country consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 0
- noun united kingdom a kingdom of NW Europe, consisting chiefly of the island of Great Britain together with Northern Ireland: became the world's leading colonial power in the 18th century; the first country to undergo the Industrial Revolution. It became the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1921, after the rest of Ireland became autonomous as the Irish Free State. Primarily it is a trading nation, the chief export is services and London is the world's largest financial centre; joined the Common Market (now the European Union) in January 1973; referendum (2016) decided narrowly in favour of the UK leaving the European Union. Official language: English; Gaelic, Welsh, and other minority languages. Religion: Christian majority. Currency: pound sterling. Capital: London. Pop: 63 395 574 (2013 est). Area: 244 110 sq km (94 251 sq miles) 0
- noun united kingdom country in W Europe, consisting of Great Britain & Northern Ireland: 93,636 sq mi (242,516 sq km); pop. 55,734,000; cap. London 0
- noun united kingdom country (1801-1921) consisting of Great Britain & Ireland 0