Belfast
Americannoun
noun
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the capital of Northern Ireland, a port on Belfast Lough in Belfast district, Co Antrim and Co Down: became the centre of Irish Protestantism and of the linen industry in the 17th century; seat of the Northern Ireland assembly and executive. Pop: 276 459 (2001)
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a district of W Northern Ireland, in Co Antrim and Co Down. Pop: 271 596 (2003 est). Area: 115 sq km (44 sq miles)
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For centuries the city has been the site of violent conflict between Protestant and Roman Catholic residents.
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It meant no flights to Belfast to knock heads together, not that many of those Conservative prime ministers - May, Johnson, Truss and Sunak - spent a lot of time doing that anyway.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
People of all ages and backgrounds, from Belfast and beyond, filled it out, and Nidhi chose a group of ten who she thought would mix well with each other.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Elle magazine dubbed González “Fashion’s Favorite New Artist,” while exhibitions in Rome, Paris, Belfast and Bilbao, Spain, expanded her reputation across Europe.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
"We were extremely happy here, Belfast is my home but after this incident we are even scared to just go to the shop next to our house."
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
He returned to Belfast, which erupted all around him.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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