ulster

/ˈʌl.stər/ (bre, ipa) · [ˈʌlstɚ] /ˈʌl.stɚ/ (ame, ipa) · [ˈʌlstɚ] /ˈəl-stər How to pronounce ulster (audio)/ (ame, mw)

ulster — noun

1. the historical northern province of Ireland, made up of nine counties on both si

1.名詞
釋義

the historical northern province of Ireland, made up of nine counties on both sides of the modern Irish border

例句

County Donegal lies in Ulster, but it is not in Northern Ireland.

contrast: Ulster province vs Northern Ireland

Lauren drove across Ulster to visit museums in Belfast and Derry.

文法句型

in Ulster

province of Ulster

用法筆記

This sense names the historical nine-county province. Distinguish it from sense 2, which uses Ulster as a looser political name for Northern Ireland alone.

常見錯誤

❌Donegal is in Northern Ireland because it is in Ulster.
✅Donegal is in Ulster, but it is in the Republic of Ireland.
💡Ulster is the historical nine-county province, while Northern Ireland covers only six of those counties.

2. Northern Ireland, especially when the older regional name is used instead of the

2.名詞
釋義

Northern Ireland, especially when the older regional name is used instead of the official political one

例句

Some news reports used Ulster when they meant Northern Ireland alone.

Ulster used as a political name for Northern Ireland

During the broadcast, Reema said Ulster had voted for a new assembly.

文法句型

Ulster + verb

in Ulster

用法筆記

This sense appears in political speech and reporting. It is looser than sense 1, because the historical province includes three counties outside Northern Ireland.

常見錯誤

❌Ulster has nine counties' when you mean Northern Ireland.
✅Northern Ireland has six counties, though some people loosely call it Ulster.
💡The political area and the historical province are not identical.

3. a heavy outer coat that hangs loosely and usually reaches well below the hips

3.名詞
釋義

a heavy outer coat that hangs loosely and usually reaches well below the hips

例句

Eleni buttoned her ulster before stepping into the snowy street.

wear an ulster in cold weather

The costume designer chose a dark ulster for the detective's winter scene.

同義詞
  • overcoat

    the general modern term; ulster names a heavier, looser style

  • greatcoat

    usually a military or very heavy overcoat; more specific in style and use

文法句型

an ulster

wear an ulster

用法筆記

This is an old-fashioned clothing term. Modern speakers are more likely to say overcoat or coat unless they are naming the historical garment style.

常見錯誤

❌Imani packed a thin ulster for the tropical holiday.
✅Imani wore a heavy ulster on the freezing station platform.
💡An ulster is a thick outer coat for cold weather, not a light jacket.