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Ulsterman

American  
[uhl-ster-muhn] / ˈʌl stər mən /

noun

Ulstermen plural
  1. a native or inhabitant of Ulster.


Ulsterman British  
/ ˈʌlstəmən /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Ulster

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of Ulsterman

First recorded in 1835–45; Ulster + man

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The Ulsterman will take on a technical role within the club and a place on the board.

From Barron's Jan. 23, 2026

He adds that he is not "some little-Englander", but an "Ulsterman who is proudly British".

From BBC Oct. 7, 2025

Renewal arrived in the person of Charles Monteith, a reserved, ingratiating Ulsterman and—yes—a fellow of All Souls, who had been injured in the war.

From The New Yorker Jul. 23, 2019

“I just couldn't hit any fairways,” the Ulsterman said of his third round.

From Golf Digest Apr. 10, 2019

In a few breathless words the big, raw-boned Ulsterman told the story of the last half-hour.

From Stories by English Authors: Ireland by Lover, Samuel

When she attended England v Ireland rugby internationals at Twickenham in that capacity she cheered for England, even though there were fellow Ulstermen on the pitch wearing green.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2023

Edinburgh's fans are entitled to ask why their team has to suffer such a wounding loss in order to produce some of the stuff they delivered against the Ulstermen.

From BBC Nov. 4, 2016

Although the Ulstermen were sloppy for the majority of the first half, they were awarded a penalty for obstruction with four minutes of the first half remaining.

From The Guardian Jan. 19, 2013

In any discussion of Ireland’s greatest rugby heroes, the Ulstermen Jackie Kyle, Mike Gibson and Willie John McBride are always among the first mentioned.

From New York Times Dec. 17, 2010

At last a shout of welcome is heard at the door of the hall and the Ulstermen grow jubilant: Conall of the Victories has appeared on the scene.

From Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race by Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William)

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