Eng·land ( ng gl nd) A division of the United Kingdom, the southern part of the island of Great Britain. Originally settled by Celtic peoples, it was subsequently conquered by Romans, Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Danes, and Normans. Acts of union joined England with Wales in 1536, with Scotland in 1707 to create the political entity of Great Britain, and with Ireland in 1801 to form the United Kingdom. London is the capital and the largest city of both England and the United Kingdom. Population: 50,800,000. |
England [ˈɪŋglənd]
n
(Placename) the largest division of Great Britain, bordering on Scotland and Wales: unified in the mid-tenth century and conquered by the Normans in 1066; united with Wales in 1536 and Scotland in 1707; monarchy overthrown in 1649 but restored in 1660. Capital: London. Pop.: 49 138 831 (2001). Area: 130 439 sq. km (50 352 sq. miles) See United Kingdom, Great Britain
England
an authority on England, its language, or its literature.
an extreme devotion to English manners, customs, or institutions.
great admiration for England and things English. — Anglophile, n., adj.
a hatred or fear of England and things English. — Anglophobe, n., adj.
1. the state or condition of being English, especially by birth.
2. a population outside of England that is English or of English descent.
2. a population outside of England that is English or of English descent.
English History. the seven principal concurrent early English kingdoms. — heptarch, n. — heptarchic, heptarchical, heptarchal, adj.
the squires or landed gentry as a class.
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| Noun | 1. |  England - a division of the United Kingdom Great Revolt, Peasant's Revolt - a widespread rebellion in 1381 against poll taxes and other inequities that oppressed the poorer people of England; suppressed by Richard II Battle of Flodden Field, Flodden - a battle in 1513; the English defeated the invading Scots and James IV was killed battle of Hastings, Hastings - the decisive battle in which William the Conqueror (duke of Normandy) defeated the Saxons under Harold II (1066) and thus left England open for the Norman Conquest Battle of Maldon, Maldon - a battle in which the Danes defeated the Saxons in 991; celebrated in an old English poem battle of Marston Moor, Marston Moor - a battle in 1644 in which the Parliamentarians under the earl of Manchester defeated the Royalists under Prince Rupert Battle of Naseby, Naseby - a battle in 1645 that settled the outcome of the first English Civil War as the Parliamentarians won a major victory over the Royalists battle of Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury - the final battle of the War of the Roses in 1471 in which Edward IV defeated the Lancastrians English Civil War - civil war in England between the Parliamentarians and the Royalists under Charles I; 1644-1648 Restoration - the re-establishment of the British monarchy in 1660 War of the Roses, Wars of the Roses - struggle for the English throne (1455-1485) between the house of York (white rose) and the house of Lancaster (red rose) ending with the accession of the Tudor monarch Henry VII balldress - a suit or dress for formal occasions Puritanism - the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects) Cotswold Hills, Cotswolds - a range of low hills in southwestern England Cheviot Hills, Cheviots - a range of hills on the border between England and Scotland Pennine Chain, Pennines - a system of hills in Britain that extend from the Scottish border in the north to the Trent River in the south; forms the watershed for English rivers Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - 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 Lancaster - a city in northwestern England Lake District, Lakeland - a popular tourist area in northwestern England including England's largest lake and highest mountain British capital, capital of the United Kingdom, Greater London, London - the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center Manchester - a city in northwestern England (30 miles to the east of Liverpool); heart of the most densely populated area of England Kingston-upon Hull, Hull - a large fishing port in northeastern England Liverpool - a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports Brummagem, Birmingham - a city in central England; 2nd largest English city and an important industrial and transportation center Oxford - a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University Cambridge - a city in eastern England on the River Cam; site of Cambridge University Bath - a town in southwestern England on the River Avon; famous for its hot springs and Roman remains Blackpool - a resort town in Lancashire in northwestern England on the Irish Sea; famous for its tower Brighton - a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex Bristol - an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon Cheddar - a village in southwestern England where cheddar cheese was first made Leicester - an industrial city in Leicestershire in central England; built on the site of a Roman settlement Newcastle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne - a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression `carry coals to Newcastle' meaning to do something unnecessary) Pompey, Portsmouth - a port city in southern England on the English Channel; Britain's major naval base |
England
Translations
England [ˈɪŋglənd] n → Angleterre f
in England → en Angleterre
to England → en Angleterre
I'm from England
BUT Je suis anglais*.(e) England team
England team n
the England team → l'équipe m d'Angleterre
in England → en Angleterre
to England → en Angleterre
I'm from England
BUT Je suis anglais*.(e) England team
England team n
the England team → l'équipe m d'Angleterre
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