Förenade kungariket

Swedish

Etymology

Calque of English United Kingdom, equivalent to förenad + kungarike.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fœˈreːnadɛ ˈkɵŋaˌriːkɛt/

Proper noun

Förenade kungariket n (genitive Förenade kungarikets)

  1. United Kingdom (a kingdom and country in Northern Europe)

Usage notes

While formally correct, only used in diplomatic settings. The less formally correct term Storbritannien (literally “Great Britain”) is almost always used in other settings, even when referring to the UK as a whole.

See also

countries in Europe: Europas länder (appendix)edit

References

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