English Dictionary

Great Britain

name

The island (and sometimes including some of the surrounding smaller islands) off the north-west coast of Europe made up of England, Scotland, and Wales. Abbreviation: GB.

Great Britain is known for its rich history and cultural heritage.

意味（1）

The island (and sometimes including some of the surrounding smaller islands) off the north-west coast of Europe made up of England, Scotland, and Wales. Abbreviation: GB.

意味（2）

England, Scotland and Wales in combination.

意味（3）

(historical or loosely) The United Kingdom. (This was the official name of the Kingdom of Great Britain from 1707 to 1801.)

意味（4）

A national sports team representing the United Kingdom in an international competition.

The manager of the London Cup hockey tournament must apologise for playing apartheid anthem Die Stem before South Africa's clash with Great Britain, SA Hockey Association chief executive Marissa Langeni said on Wednesday.

意味（5）

The British Olympic Association.

The manager of the London Cup hockey tournament must apologise for playing apartheid anthem Die Stem before South Africa's clash with Great Britain, SA Hockey Association chief executive Marissa Langeni said on Wednesday.