daai6 bat1 lit6 din1 dou2大不列顛島大不列颠岛
Jyutpingdaai6 bat1 lit6 din1 dou2
Yaledaaih bāt liht dīn dóu
Definition
Great Britain; the island in the North Atlantic that is part of the British Isles.
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How it's used
Geographical terms like this are usually treated as formal or academic in Cantonese conversation. Most locals simply refer to the region as 英國 when discussing the country, as the full name is rarely used outside of geography lessons or formal writing.
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Great Britain is the largest island in Europe.
Do you know where the island of Great Britain is?
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Great Britain
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Grammar guides
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