"proto-Britain" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} proto-Britain
  1. The formations far back in geological time that resulted eventually in the British Isles.
    Sense id: en-proto-Britain-en-noun-X~0x1TOB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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