Storbritannien
Danish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From stor (“great”) + Britannien. Calque of English Great Britain.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Storbritannien
Swedish
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Audio: (file)
Proper noun
[edit]Storbritannien n (genitive Storbritanniens)
Usage notes
[edit]Although formally incorrect, the most common term used when referring to the UK as a whole. The more formally correct term Förenade kungariket (literally “the United Kingdom”) is almost only used in diplomatic settings.
References
[edit]- Storbritannien in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
- Utrikes namnbok (12th ed., 2024)
- Svensk MeSH
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