U.K.

1.
United Kingdom.

United Kingdom

noun
1.
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.
Official name United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Examples from the web for uk
  • The uk was the first country to receive a wide range of radio stations via dab.
  • It is unclear if further uk dvd releases are planned at present.
  • Episodes are around fourteen months behind those broadcast in the uk.
  • In the uk, from is used with single dates and times more often than in the united states.
  • The word heat meaning mating season is used with on in the uk and with in in the us.
  • In the uk, generally the term fall meaning autumn is obsolete.
  • The uk retains a significant, although vastly reduced, fishing industry.
  • In the uk, the rail group standards defines maximum permissible speeds.
  • Bengalis in the uk settled in big cities with industrial employment.
  • Delivery in the uk is by hauler or, for local farmers, by tractor and trailer.
British Dictionary definitions for uk

uk

abbreviation
1.
United Kingdom

UK

abbreviation
1.
United Kingdom

United Kingdom

noun
1.
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 exports being manufactured goods; joined the Common Market (now the European Union) in January 1973. 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) UK See also Great Britain
Word Origin and History for uk

U.K.

abbreviation for United Kingdom, attested from 1892.

United Kingdom

attested from 1737.

uk in Culture

United Kingdom definition


Part of the official name of the British nation; the full name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It includes England, Scotland, Wales, and six counties of Ireland, ruled by the king or queen of England, and represented in the nation's parliament.

uk in Technology

networking
The country code for United Kingdom.
(1999-01-27)

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