noun
British Isles
Geographical term referring to the archipelago including Great Britain, Ireland, and surrounding islands. Often used in geographical or historical contexts.
See also: ブリテン諸島
イギリス諸島はヨーロッパの北西に位置する。
The British Isles are located in northwestern Europe.
ブリテン諸島 is a synonym also meaning the British Isles, but イギリス諸島 is more common in everyday Japanese.
Compound of イギリス (Igirisu, 'England/Britain') and 諸島 (shotō, 'archipelago'). The term is a direct translation of 'British Isles'.