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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

Johnson began the round with a four-shot over Rory McIlroy, although opened the door for the Ulsterman by stumbling to a one-over start on the first five holes.

From Golf Digest Feb. 25, 2019

Rodgers' side have missed out on a place in next season's Champions League and the Ulsterman is the first Reds boss to fail to win a trophy in his first three seasons since the 1950s.

From BBC May 20, 2015

And then "the active life" for me, as Galloper to "Gen'ral" C., the loyal Ulsterman, to free from acts of Irish devilry.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, January 22, 1919 by Various

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

From BBC Jun. 29, 2016

He was fond of the fact that, in his words, "it was sung all over the world by and Ulstermen alike".

From BBC Nov. 10, 2013

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 length the Ulstermen, having been freed from the spell, attacked and routed the Connaught army.

From A Reading Book in Irish History by Joyce, P. W.

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