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England

eng·land

UK/ˈɪŋ.ɡlənd/ US/ˈɪŋ.ɡə.lənd/ common

noun

1.

Origin

From Middle English Engelond, England, from Old English Engla land (literally “land of the Angles”), from genitive of Engle (“the Angles”) + land (“land”).

Phrases

  • Church of England
  • close one's eyes and think of England
  • Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland
  • East of England
  • England and Wales
  • for England
  • Garden of England
  • Kingdom of England

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