Belfast

American  

[bel-fast, -fahst, bel-fast, -fahst] / ˈbɛl fæst, -fɑst, bɛlˈfæst, -ˈfɑst /

noun

1. a seaport in and capital of Northern Ireland, on the E coast.

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Belfast British  

/ ˈbɛlfɑːst, bɛlˈfɑːst /

noun

1. 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)

2. 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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Belfast Cultural  

1. Capital, largest city, and major port of Northern Ireland.

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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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Belfast

The group is based in more than 20 locations, including London, Manchester, the US and Australia - and now, Belfast.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

The Belfast Telegraph, external reported that calls reached their highest ever level in the same month that Belfast Trust closed its line.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

At last month's health committee meeting, senior staff from the Belfast Trust were questioned about their decision to cut the line as winter approached.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Belfast Trust also refused to say if it was involved in legal proceedings in relation to liability for repair costs.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Isn’t it enough that we dragged him all the way from Brooklyn to Belfast to Dublin to Limerick?

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

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