Why Is Britain Also Known As Blighty?

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SOURCES AND FURTHER READING
Why Do Brits Call The UK Blighty?: https://www.bbcamerica.com/anglophenia/2014/08/brits-call-u-k-blighty
What Are The Origins Of The Word Blighty?: https://www.historyextra.com/period/what-are-the-origins-of-the-word-blighty-when-used-to-describe-great-britain/
Merry England: https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2006/nov/17/merryenglandwasrealenough
The British Raj: https://www.britannica.com/event/British-raj
Hobson-Jobson: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18796493
Bungalow On Etymonline: https://www.etymonline.com/word/bungalow#etymonline_v_18079
South African War: https://www.britannica.com/event/South-African-War

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