Ulster
See also: ulster
English
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈʌlstə(ɹ)/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈʌlstɚ/
Proper noun
Ulster
- (geographical) The northern province of Ireland, made up of all six Northern Irish counties and three counties in the Republic of Ireland.
- (politics, proscribed) The six counties that make up Northern Ireland.
Usage notes
Because the historical province of Ulster included parts of the present day Republic of Ireland as well as Northern Ireland, using it to refer only to Northern Ireland is imprecise and often proscribed.[1]
Derived terms
Translations
northern province of Ireland
Northern Ireland
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Noun
Ulster (plural Ulsters)
An Ulster
- Alternative form of ulster (men's heavy overcoat).
Adjective
Ulster (not comparable) (Should we delete(+) this sense?)
- Relating to, or originating from Ulster.
- an Ulster fry
Translations
Relating to, or originating from Ulster
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