Etymology

Belfast

Bel·fast
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Today it means: The capital and largest city of Northern Ireland. Full definition →

Irish Béal Feirste
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  1. Irish · derived fromBéal Feirste
  2. English todayBelfast

From Irish Béal Feirste (literally “mouth of the River Farset”).

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