Ulster (redirected from Province of Ulster)

Ul·ster  (lstr)

A historical region and ancient kingdom of northern Ireland. Largely annexed by the English Crown during the reign of James I, it is now divided between Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is often called Ulster.

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ul·ster  (lstr)

n.

A loose, long overcoat made of heavy, rugged fabric and often belted.

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[After Ulster.]

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ulster [ˈʌlstə]

n

(Clothing & Fashion) a man's heavy double-breasted overcoat with a belt or half-belt at the back

[so called because it was first produced in Northern Ireland]

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Ulster [ˈʌlstə]

n

1. (Placename) 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): 234 251 (1996); (six Ulster counties of Northern Ireland): 1 691 800 (1999 est.). Area (Republic of Ireland): 8013 sq. km (3094 sq. miles); (Northern Ireland): 14 121 sq. km (5452 sq. miles)

2. (Placename) an informal name for Northern Ireland

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Ulster - a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland
	2.	ulster - loose long overcoat of heavy fabric; usually belted greatcoat, overcoat, topcoat - a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

Translations

Ulster [ˈʌlstəʳ] N → Ulster m

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Ulster [ˈʌlstə^r] n → Ulster m
Ulster Defence Association n organisation paramilitaire protestante en Irlande du Nord
Ulster Defence Regiment n section de l'armée britannique en Irlande du Nord
Ulster Volunteer Force n organisation paramilitaire protestante en Irlande du Nord

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Ulster

n → Ulster nt

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ulster

n (dated: = coat) → Ulster m

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Ulster [ˈʌlstəʳ] n → l'Ulster m

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