Förenade kungariket

Swedish

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Förenade kungariket n (genitive Förenade kungarikets)

2. the United Kingdom

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.

References

• Utrikes namnbok (12th ed., 2024)