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biscuit |
In England and many other places in the world, a biscuit is a thin cookie. Some crackers are also called biscuits. [1/2 definitions] |
Boxing Day |
a holiday in England, Canada, and some other countries, celebrated on the first weekday after Christmas. |
Britain |
the main island of the United Kingdom, located off the northwest coast of France and occupied by England, Scotland, and Wales; Great Britain. |
British |
When something is British, it is from the island of Great Britain, or it has to do with the people or culture of Great Britain or the United Kingdom. The island of Great Britain includes England, Scotland, and Wales. The United Kingdom includes those three and also Northern Ireland. [1/2 definitions] |
Briton |
A Briton is a person from the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is a nation made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. |
Declaration of Independence |
the public document by which the thirteen American colonies declared their independence from England in 1776. |
duke |
a male noble of very high rank in Europe. There are some places where a duke has the highest rank in the society. In England, the rank of a duke is just below the rank of a prince. |
Eng. |
abbreviation of "England," or "English." |
England |
England is one of the countries in Europe that now make up a larger nation called the United Kingdom. Besides England, the United Kingdom is made up of Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. England is on the same island as Scotland and Wales, and it is the largest of the three countries. England is where the English language comes from. The capital of England is London. It is a very large city and one of the most visited cities in the world. |
English |
of or having to do with England, or its people. [3/4 definitions] |
Englishman |
a man who was born in or is a citizen of England. |
Englishwoman |
a woman who was born in or is a citizen of England. |
Fourth of July |
The Fourth of July is a holiday in the United States. It celebrates the time that America became an independent country. Before July 4, 1776, America had belonged to Great Britain, the combined kingdoms of England and Scotland. Nowadays, on the Fourth of July in America, there are often parades, and picnics, and fireworks to watch. |
Great Britain |
the main island of the United Kingdom. Great Britain is located off the coast of France and includes England, Scotland, and Wales. |
Independence Day |
a U.S. national holiday celebrated on July 4 to remember the signing of the Declaration of Independence from England in 1776; Fourth of July. |
Ireland |
Ireland is an island in the Atlantic Ocean. This island is in Europe, and it lies west of the island of Great Britain. Ireland is made up of the country of Ireland (also called the Republic of Ireland) and one of the parts of the country called the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom contains England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The first three of these parts are located on the island of Great Britain, but Northern Ireland, of course, is on the island of Ireland. [1/2 definitions] |
London |
the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. |
longitude |
distance on the earth's surface east or west of an imaginary line on the globe that goes from the north pole to the south pole and passes through Greenwich, England. Longitude is usually measured in degrees. |
NE1 |
an abbreviation for "New England." [1/3 definitions] |
Northern Ireland |
Northern Ireland is one of the countries in Europe that make up a larger nation called the United Kingdom. Besides Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, and Wales. Northern Ireland is separated from the other parts of the United Kingdom because it is located on the island of Ireland. |
pilgrim |
A Pilgrim is one of the group of people who traveled from England to America in 1620 to settle and practice their religion. They settled in a place they called Plymouth in Massachusetts. [1/2 definitions] |
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