England meaning and definition in german

In formal usage, England referring to Great Britain or the United Kingdom is now very rare.
In common speech, England continues to be the most common word for the two respective entities as a whole. It is, however, now uncommon to use England when referring specifically to a place or incident in Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland. In this case, the respective word would be used (Schottland, Wales, Nordirland).
The usage including the Republic of Ireland, which is sometimes heard, is regarded as unthinking or illiterate.