UK

/ˈju ˌkeɪ/
/ˈjukeɪ/
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Definitions of UK
  1. noun
    a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
    synonyms: U.K., United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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    kingdom
    a country with a king as head of state
    types:
    Blighty
    a slang term for Great Britain used by British troops serving abroad
Pronunciation
US
/ˈju ˌkeɪ/
UK
/ˈjukeɪ/
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