name
Ulster
UHLS-tuh
name
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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 the northernmost of Ireland's four traditional provinces."
noun
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A long, heavy overcoat, traditionally made of wool, sometimes with a cape over the shoulders.
"He wrapped himself in a thick ulster against the winter wind."
How to Use Ulster
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the region in the north of Ireland, or a long heavy overcoat named after it.
Word Forms
ulsters plural
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Etymology
The coat is named after the Irish province of Ulster, where the wool it was originally made from was produced.