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   What does Belfast mean in English?

   • Belfast (/ ˈbɛlfæst / ⓘ BEL-fast, /- fɑːst / -fahst; [ a ] from Irish: Béal Feirste [bʲeːlˠ ˈfʲɛɾˠ (ə)ʃtʲə] ⓘ) [ 3 ][ 4 ] is the capital city and principal port of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan and connected to the open sea through Belfast Lough and the North Channel.

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   Where did the name Belfast come from?

   • The name Belfast derives from the Irish Béal Feirste (Irish pronunciation: [bʲeːlˠ ˈfʲɛɾˠ (ə)ʃtʲə]), [ 4 ] "Mouth of the Farset " [ 6 ] a river whose name in the Irish, Feirste, refers to a sandbar or tidal ford. [ 7 ] This was formed where the river ran—until culverted late in the 18th century, down High Street— [ 8 ] into the Lagan.

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   Where is Belfast located?

   • Belfast is at the mouth of the River Lagan at the head of Belfast Lough open through the North Channel to the Irish Sea and to the North Atlantic. In the course of the 19th century, the location's estuarine features were re-engineered. With dredging and reclamation, the lough was made to accommodate a deep sea port, and extensive shipyards. [ 89 ]

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   What is Belfast known for?

   • The city has a number of community arts, and arts education, centres, among them the Crescent Arts Centre [ 179 ] in south Belfast, the Irish-language Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich [ 180 ] in west Belfast, The Duncairn [ 181 ] in north Belfast and, in the east of the city, EastSide Arts. [ 182 ]

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   Why did Belfast become a city?

   • When granted city status in 1888, Belfast was the world's largest centre of linen manufacture, and by the 1900s her shipyards were building up to a quarter of total United Kingdom tonnage. Sectarian tensions accompanied the growth of an Irish Catholic population drawn by mill and factory employment from western districts.

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   What is the Belfast dialect?

   • The Belfast dialect is now becoming more frequently heard in towns and villages whose inhabitants would have traditionally spoken with a distinctively rural accent. Examples of such areas are Moira, Ballyclare, Dromore and Ballynahinch.

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3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBELFAST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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: 281 000 (2011 est) 2. a district of W Northern Ireland, in Co Antrim and Co Down.

4. belfastchildis.com › 2015/07/14 › how-to-speakHow to speak Belfast / Northern Ireland

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   Jul 14, 2015 · Grammar derived from Irish. The morphology and syntax of Irish is quite different from that of English, and it has influenced both Northern and Southern Hiberno-English to some degree.

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   Belfast (/ ˈbɛlfæst / ⓘ BEL-fast, /- fɑːst / -⁠fahst; [ a ] from Irish: Béal Feirste [bʲeːlˠ ˈfʲɛɾˠ (ə)ʃtʲə] ⓘ) [ 3 ][ 4 ] is the capital city and principal port of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan and connected to the open sea through Belfast Lough and the North Channel.

6. www.oed.com › discover › introduction-to-irish-englishIntroduction to Irish English - Oxford English Dictionary

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   Irish English is a cover term for varieties of English spoken in Ireland—there are a number of shared features in pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary across the forms of English throughout the entire island.

7. ludwig.guru › s › belfastbelfast | English Definition & Examples | Ludwig

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   'Belfast' is a correct and usable word in written English. It is the capital city of Northern Ireland and is often used in context with Irish politics, culture and history. For example, "Belfast is a vibrant city with a rich political and cultural history.".

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