"Belfast" meaning in English

See Belfast in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈbɛl.fæst/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Belfast.wav [UK] Forms: Belfast
Head templates: {{proper noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland.
    Sense id: simple-Belfast-en-name-mmxOpFba Categories (other): Capital cities
     
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          "text": "We spent the day in Belfast."
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