munster

[ muhn-ster, moon- ]

/ ˈmʌn stər, ˈmʊn- /

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noun (often initial capital letter)

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Other definitions for munster (2 of 3)

Munster

[ muhn-ster ]

/ ˈmʌn stər /

noun

a province in SW Republic of Ireland. 9,316 sq. mi. (24,130 sq. km).

a town in NW Indiana.

Other definitions for munster (3 of 3)

Münster

[ myn-stuhr ]

/ ˈmün stər /

noun

a city in NW Germany: treaty of Westphalia 1648.

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How to use munster in a sentence

"He's a vocal shareholder who can continue to put pressure on Apple to do the right thing for investors," Munster said.
Carl Icahn Takes a Shine to Apple|CNBC|August 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Although Icahn is pushing for a larger buyback, it's likely it won't take place until March, Munster said.
Carl Icahn Takes a Shine to Apple|CNBC|August 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
While no one was looking, Darth Vader has been replaced by a wizened, if still ornery, Grandpa Munster.
The Next Dick|Michelle Cottle|September 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Thus they had secured a monopoly in Munster and an effective competition with us in poor Connaught.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow

The wonder is that between sword and halter there was any able-bodied man left in Munster.
Ireland Under the Tudors, Vol. II (of 3)|Richard Bagwell
The Munster rivers were flooded, and there was a difficulty about corresponding with Desmond.
Ireland Under the Tudors, Vol. II (of 3)|Richard Bagwell
When that turbulent personage found himself safe in Munster, Rory Oge was one of the outlaws whom he adjured to stand firm.
Ireland Under the Tudors, Vol. II (of 3)|Richard Bagwell
He managed, however, to maintain himself for several years in Connaught and Western Munster.
Ireland Under the Tudors, Vol. II (of 3)|Richard Bagwell

British Dictionary definitions for munster (1 of 3)

Munster

/ (ˈmʌnstə) /

noun

a province of SW Republic of Ireland: the largest of the four provinces and historically a kingdom; consists of the counties of Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, and Waterford. Capital: Cork. Pop: 1 100 614 (2002). Area: 24 125 sq km (9315 sq miles)

British Dictionary definitions for munster (2 of 3)

münster

/ (ˈmynstə) /

noun

a variant of muenster

British Dictionary definitions for munster (3 of 3)

Münster

/ (German ˈmynstər) /

noun

a city in NW Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia on the Dortmund-Ems Canal: one of the treaties comprising the Peace of Westphalia (1648) was signed here; became capital of Prussian Westphalia in 1815. Pop: 269 579 (2003 est)

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