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ulster

noun

Simple meaning

The northern province of Ireland, made up of all six Northern Irish counties and three counties in the Republic of Ireland.

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ˈʌlstɚ

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noun

  1. The northern province of Ireland, made up of all six Northern Irish counties and three counties in the Republic of Ireland.

  2. politicsproscribed

    The six counties that make up Northern Ireland.

  3. Alternative letter-case form of ulster ("men's heavy overcoat").

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