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Ulster
[ uhl-ster ]
noun
- a former province in Ireland, now comprising Northern Ireland and a part of the Republic of Ireland.
- a province in N Republic of Ireland. 3,123 sq. mi. (8,090 sq. km).
- Informal. Northern Ireland.
- (lowercase) a long, loose, heavy overcoat, originally of Irish frieze, now also of any of various other woolen cloths.
ulster
1/ ˈʌə /
noun
- a man's heavy double-breasted overcoat with a belt or half-belt at the back
Ulster
2/ ˈʌə /
noun
- 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)
- an informal name for Northern Ireland
Ulster
- A historic division of Ireland , located in the northeastern part of the island. Six of its nine counties are in Northern Ireland . ( See Republic of Ireland .)
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ٱ·ٱ [uhl, -st, uh, -rahyt], noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of Ulster1
Example Sentences
Speaking on BBC Radio Ulster's Good Morning Ulster, Benn said he didn't "understand what the fuss is about, because this is about respecting and celebrating all of the traditions".
Questions had been asked about what this would mean for listeners in the Republic of Ireland who would be unable to tune into BBC Radio Ulster or Radio Foyle online.
Speaking to Good Morning Ulster, Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Andrew Muir said the environmental impact of the fires has been "significant".
He told BBC Radio Ulster's the Nolan Show on Thursday that there will be an "economic shock as a consequence of the decisions taken last night by the United States".
On Thursday night, Mid Ulster District Council debated a motion calling for the implementation of similar measures in Northern Ireland.
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