england
n. uncountablen. a country in the United Kingdom that is famous for its history, cities like London, and the English language.
n. a country forming the largest part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. When used in a legal or historical context, it refers specifically to the jurisdiction of England and Wales.
London is the largest city in England.
Many tourists visit England to see the historic castles and the rolling green countryside.
The legal system in England is based on common law, which relies heavily on judicial precedents rather than solely on written statutes.
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *angliz Old English Engle Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-om Proto-Germanic *landą Proto-West Germanic *land Old English land Old English Engla land Middle English Engelond English England From Middle English Engelond, England, from Old English Engla land (literally “land of the Angles”), from genitive of Engle (“the Angles”) + land (“land”).
Proper noun — always capitalized. In modern legal contexts, it is often paired with Wales to denote a single jurisdiction.
He lives in the England.He lives in England.Names of countries like England do not take the definite article 'the'.
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lie back and think of England
Synonym of close one's eyes and think of England: to accept unwanted sex due to social pressures.
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shut one's eyes and think of England
Alternative form of close one's eyes and think of England: to accept unwanted sex due to social pressures.
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think of England
Clipping of close one's eyes and think of England, and its variants.