Ulster

The word “Ulster” means a historic province in the north of Ireland, made up of six counties in Northern Ireland and three in the Republic of Ireland. In plain terms, either the region in the north of Ireland, or a long heavy overcoat named after it.

“Ulster” is pronounced UHLS-tuh (/ˈʌlstɚ/ in IPA).

Here is “Ulster” used in a sentence: “Ulster is the northernmost of Ireland's four traditional provinces.”

Depending on how it is used, “Ulster” can be a name and a noun.

The word “Ulster” comes from Irish. The coat is named after the Irish province of Ulster, where the wool it was originally made from was produced.

“Ulster” is an uncommon word in modern English.

“Ulster” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a historic province in the north of Ireland, made up of six counties in Northern Ireland and three in the Republic of Ireland.

Ulster is a historic province made up of nine counties, six of which form Northern Ireland and three of which lie in the Republic of Ireland. Northern Ireland is therefore a political entity, while Ulster is a broader traditional geographic region.

An Ulster is a long, heavy overcoat, traditionally made of wool and sometimes featuring a cape over the shoulders. The garment takes its name from the Irish province where the fabric was originally produced.

Ulster is made up of nine counties in total, six in Northern Ireland and three in the Republic of Ireland. This means Ulster does not align exactly with the political border between the two.q