The toponym "British Isles" refers to a European archipelago comprising Great Britain, Ireland and the smaller, adjacent islands. [1] . The word "British" has also become an adjective and demonym referring to the United Kingdom [2] and more historically associated with the British Empire. More @Wikipedia
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