Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of long, loose overcoat made from heavy fabric, typically belted: An "ulster" is a specific style of outer garment, historically worn for warmth and protection from the weather.
   • A historic province in the northeastern part of the island of Ireland: "Ulster" is one of the four traditional provinces of Ireland. Six of its nine counties form Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom, while three counties are part of the Republic of Ireland.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Garment):
  • In the late 19th century, many gentlemen wore an ulster when traveling by train.
  • The heavy woolen ulster was perfect for the harsh winter winds.
• Noun (Place):
  • The conflict in Ulster was a central issue in 20th-century British and Irish history.
  • She traced her ancestry back to a small village in Ulster.

Advanced Usage

• "The Ulster Question": A historical and political term referring to the complex issues surrounding the status and governance of the province of Ulster, particularly in relation to Irish nationalism and British unionism.
  • The peace process aimed to finally resolve the Ulster Question.

Variants and Related Words

• Ulsterman/Ulsterwoman (noun): A person, especially one who is unionist, from Ulster.
  • He was a proud Ulsterman who supported remaining part of the United Kingdom.

Synonyms

• Overcoat, greatcoat (for the garment meaning).
• The North, the Six Counties (informal and political terms for the Northern Ireland part of the province).

Related Phrases

• Ulster Fry (noun): A cooked breakfast dish popular in Ulster, similar to a full Irish or full English breakfast but often including soda bread and potato bread.
  • We started the day with a hearty Ulster Fry.
• Ulster Scots (noun): A dialect of Scots spoken in parts of Ulster, also referring to the ethnic group descended from Scottish settlers in the province.
  • The Ulster Scots tradition has its own distinct cultural heritage.

Noun

1. loose long overcoat of heavy fabric; usually belted
2. a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland