Great Britain

Storbritannien

1. A large island (sometimes also including some of the surrounding smaller islands) off the north-west coast of Western Europe, made up of England, Scotland, and Wales.

2. (loosely) The United Kingdom, a kingdom and country in Northern Europe including the island of Great Britain as well as Northern Ireland on the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland.

3. (politics, law) England, Scotland and Wales in combination, to the exclusion of Northern Ireland.

4. (sports) The United Kingdom national team (often inclusive of Northern Ireland).