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Definition of england
england
/ˈɪŋ.ɡlənd/
Eng · land
Adjective:English
england Lexical Profile
CEFR
A1
Grade
1
Tier
1
Usage
Top 1k
Syllables
2
• noun
1
A constituent country of the United Kingdom occupying the southern and central portions of the island of Great Britain in northwestern Europe, bordered by Scotland to the north, Wales to the west, the North Sea to the east, and the English Channel to the south.
Word Nuance & Usage
Although sometimes used loosely as a synonym for the United Kingdom or Great Britain, England strictly refers only to the southern and central constituent country and should not be used to encompass Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of England. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/england