Albion
an old word meaning ‘England’ or ‘Britain’
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Blighty
England. This word was used especially by soldiers during the First World War.
Britain
England, Scotland, and Wales
the Commonwealth
Australia or its government
Cymru
the name for ‘Wales’ in the Welsh language
the Emerald Isle
a name for Ireland
GDR
abbreviation
German Democratic Republic: the name given to East Germany when it was separate from West Germany
Great Britain
the island that consists of England, Scotland, and Wales
the Lucky Country
Australia, seen as a rich happy country
Oz
Australia
Ulster
another name for Northern Ireland, used mainly by people who believe that Northern Ireland should remain part of the UK
the US
the United States
the USA
the United States of America
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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