Munster

See also: munster and Münster

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmʌnstəɹ/

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Etymology 1

Munster (in green)

From Old Irish Mumu (in either dative Mumain or genitive Muman) + Old Norse staðr.

Proper noun

Munster

1. The southernmost province of Ireland.

Translations

province in Ireland

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 芒斯特 (Mángsītè)

• Irish: an Mhumhain f, Cúige Mumhan f
• Latin: Momōnia f (Mediaeval)
• Macedonian: Манстер m (Manster)
• Manx: Yn Vooan f, Queiggey Mooan m
• Old Irish: Mumu f, Cóiced Muman m
• Russian: Ма́нстер m (Mánster)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French Munster or German Münster, ultimately from Alemannic German.

Proper noun

Munster

1. A town in the Haut-Rhin department, Grand Est, France

Derived terms

• Munster cheese

See also

• Münster

Anagrams

• Munters, munters, sternum

French

Etymology

Borrowed from German Münster, ultimately from Alemannic German.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mœ̃s.te/

Proper noun

Munster m

1. Munster (a town in the Haut-Rhin department, Grand Est, France)

Derived terms

• munster

Descendants

• → English: Munster

Noun

Munster m (plural Munsters)

1. Alternative letter-case form of munster