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GB

GB

11 1.8
The large island that contains England, Scotland, and Wales
  • proper noun
translation icon : Gran Bretaña
  • The documentary explored the history and culture of GB, highlighting its diverse landscapes.

The headline in Novara Media was GB News hates Muslims.

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Examples

  • So Bowers goes on with Dan during GB News's royal coverage, and here's what happened.

  • They can TuneIn to his show and segments on GB News or not.

  • And by the time I left GB News I had the number one show on the channel.

  • From what I have seen out of GB, their defense is coming along really quickly.

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  • But it was a campaign, and initially, GB News stood quite strong.

  • Our friends at GB are fans of the Ultimate series, OK?

  • And yes, the social security system in GB is more or less a joke.

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  • I'm on GB News and talk TV and all of those things.

  • So I've got a platform on GB News where I can say what I want to say.

  • The headline in Novara Media was GB News hates Muslims.

Synonyms

Britain
vsGB
487 1.0

A country in northwest Europe made of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

refers specifically to the island rather than the wider political entity
76 1.1

An island in northwest Europe that includes England, Scotland, and Wales often used to mean the United Kingdom

is written as an abbreviation for the same island

Surface Forms

GB main

Etymology

GB is short for Great Britain, which means 'the island of England, Scotland and Wales'. So you see GB on car stickers, sports teams, and official signs to show a link to that place.