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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

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

The Ulsterman was man of the match in last weekend's narrow win over Italy and is certain to come on during the Millennium Stadium contest.

From BBC Oct. 9, 2015

The Observer can reveal that Patrick McKenna was the "Ulsterman".

From The Guardian Sep. 27, 2014

The doctor, an impetuous Ulsterman with white hair, and black eyes, shrugged his shoulders impatiently.

From Delia Blanchflower by Mrs. Humphry Ward

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

By the end of 1915, the 16th Irish had joined the Ulstermen in France.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2016

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

Last season, Bath went down to the Ulstermen 26–12 at Ravenhill, which signalled a miserable Heineken Cup campaign.

From The Guardian Dec. 11, 2010

The only rebellion that ever gave England any trouble was worked by Ulstermen.

From Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule by Robert John Buckley

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