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British Isles

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Noun

1. british isles

Great Britain and Ireland and adjacent islands in the north Atlantic

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British Isles

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plural noun
a group of islands in W Europe, consisting of Great Britain, Ireland, the Isle of Man, Orkney, Shetland, the Channel Islands belonging to Great Britain, and the islands adjacent to these

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British Isles

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group of islands consisting of Great Britain, Ireland, & adjacent islands

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British Isles

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A group of islands off the northwest coast of Europe comprising Great Britain, Ireland, and adjacent smaller islands.

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