As proper nouns the difference between england and gatwick
is that england is the region of the island of Great Britain which is to the east of Wales and the south of Scotland; one of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom while Gatwick is an airport in West Sussex, England; approximately half-way between London and Brighton.
england
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
The region of the island of Great Britain which is to the east of Wales and the south of Scotland; one of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom.
The United Kingdom.
Usage notes
* Outside the UK, and even sometimes in England itself (especially historically; less often now), the term England often refers to the UK as a whole. This use is sometimes considered offensive, especially by residents of the other constituent countries of the UK.
Related terms
{{rel3, anglican
, anglicise
, anglicize
, Anglo-
, Church of England
, Englander
, English
, Little Englander
, New England
, think of England}}
gatwick
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
An airport in West Sussex, England; approximately half-way between London and Brighton.