"Perfidious Albion" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: First coined by French poet and playwright Augustin Louis de Ximénès at the beginning of the French Revolutionary Wars. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Q2871612|nocap=1|nocat=1}} coined by French poet and playwright Augustin Louis de Ximénès Head templates: {{en-prop|head=Perfidious Albion}} Perfidious Albion
  1. (poetic or international relations, derogatory) The United Kingdom, seen as a country that is manipulative, deceptive, or treacherous on the international stage. Wikipedia link: French Revolutionary Wars Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): International relations Categories (place): Country nicknames, United Kingdom
    Sense id: en-Perfidious_Albion-en-name-QJxJq2C5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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