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The UK
National symbols. Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Upright | straight up or vertical |
an anthem | a song that has special importance for a particular group of people, an organization, or a country, often sung on a special occasion |
Commonwealth | an international association consisting of the UK together with states that were previously part of the British Empire |
coat of arms | a special shield or shield-shaped pattern that is the sign of a country, university, or city |
a shield | in the past, a large, flat object made of metal or leather that soldiers held in front of their bodies to protect themselves |
to establish | to set up on a firm or permanent basis |
a patron | a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause |