"ulster" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʌlstə/ Forms: ulsters [plural]
Etymology: Named after the Ulster Overcoat Company of Belfast, Northern Ireland (Ulster), the original maker of this type of coat. Head templates: {{en-noun}} ulster (plural ulsters)
  1. (clothing, men's attire) A long, loose overcoat made of wool or other rough material, often called a greatcoat, which sometimes features an attached shoulder cape covering the back and sleeves, and which can sometimes be buttoned in front. Categories (topical): Clothing Synonyms: Ulster Derived forms: ulsterette Translations (type of overcoat): ulsteri (Finnish), Ulster [masculine] (German), μακρύ πανωφόρι (makrý panofóri) [neuter] (Greek)

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    }
  ],
  "word": "ulster"
}

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