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ulster

Ul·ster
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhl-ster]
    • /ˈʌl stər/
    • /ˈʌl.stər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhl-ster]
    • /ˈʌl stər/

Definitions of ulster word

  • noun ulster a former province in Ireland, now comprising Northern Ireland and a part of the Republic of Ireland. 1
  • noun ulster a province in N Republic of Ireland. 3123 sq. mi. (8090 sq. km). 1
  • noun ulster Informal. Northern Ireland. 1
  • noun ulster (lowercase) a long, loose, heavy overcoat, originally of Irish frieze, now also of any of various other woolen cloths. 1
  • noun ulster province in Northern Ireland 1
  • noun ulster a province and former kingdom of N Ireland: passed to the English Crown in 1461; confiscated land given to English and Scottish Protestant settlers in the 17th century, giving rise to serious long-term conflict; partitioned in 1921, six counties forming Northern Ireland and three counties joining the Republic of Ireland. Pop (three Ulster counties of the Republic of Ireland): 46 714 (2002); (six Ulster counties of Northern Ireland): 1 702 628 (2003 est). Area (Republic of Ireland): 8013 sq km (3094 sq miles); (Northern Ireland): 14 121 sq km (5452 sq miles) 0

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Parts of speech for Ulster

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ulster popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for ulster

noun ulster

  • anorak — An anorak is a warm waterproof jacket, usually with a hood.
  • capote — a long cloak or soldier's coat, usually with a hood
  • cutaway — In a film or video, a cutaway or a cutaway shot is a picture that shows something different from the main thing that is being shown.
  • duffle coat — a hooded overcoat of sturdy wool, usually knee-length and with frog fasteners.
  • flogger — to beat with a whip, stick, etc., especially as punishment; whip; scourge.

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