England
- proper noun
- /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
- The capital city of England is London, known for its iconic landmarks.
- London, England
- southern England
- northern England
And I had a voice teacher from England, Keith Faulkner.
- And I had a voice teacher from England, Keith Faulkner.
- So they could be in England or in China.
- It was bloody civil war in England for damn near decades.
- I think that leads us on to the England squad selection, right?
- Well, I was raised in England as a Jehovah's Witness.
- But people in England don't know the concept.
- The Angles give their name to England, Angoland.
- And I've been back in England now for a year.
- So Wales, England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, whatever, who cares?
- They're leaving for a two week tour of England and Italy.
- Also northeast and southeast of England as well.
- The food was a lot different to England.
Examples
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Well, I was raised in England as a Jehovah's Witness.
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In March 2010, what proportion of children in England were considered to be 'children in need'?
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Actually, the food you can get in England now is fantastic.
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I just came back to England and it's so strange.
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And we moved to England when I was nine years old.
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We fight today so that the voice of England can be heard.
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For some time we had a project that we were developing in England.
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We should have left that behind in England.
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Looking forward to the big game today, England against Iceland.
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In England, we have something called a Shetland pony, which is just a little bit smaller than your idea of a pony.
Idioms
Imagine a pleasant place to help you get through an unpleasant experience
Compounds
The main bank of the United Kingdom that issues money and sets interest rates
The national Christian church in England led by the Archbishop of Canterbury with the British monarch as its head
A thick creamy soup from New England made with clams, potatoes, onions, and milk
King of England from 1399 to 1413 who took the throne from Richard II and faced many rebellions
A plant that lives for many years with tall stems and purple or pink flower heads that blooms in autumn
The 1066 attack by the Normans after the Battle of Hastings that led to their rule of England
Surface Forms
Etymology
England comes from the old name Englaland, which means 'land of the Angles'. The Angles were a German people who moved to Britain long ago, and that is why England is the name for the country where they settled.