Orangeman en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɒɹɪnd͡ʒmən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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- /ˈɒɹənd͡ʒmən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree English Orange Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English Orangeman From Orange (“title held by William III of England”) + -man.
Meanings
- A member of the Loyal Orange Institution or Orange Order, an international Protestant fraternal order advocating continued British rule over Northern Ireland.
- Any advocate of continued British rule over Northern Ireland, especially such Protestant advocates in Northern Ireland itself.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Orangemen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Republican (advocate of British rule in N. Ireland)
Deriveds
Hyponyms
Unionist (advocate of British rule in N. Ireland) · Loyalist (advocate of British rule in N. Ireland)
Translations (5)
gv Oranjagh (advocate of British rule in N. Ireland) · gv Oranjagh (a member of the Orange Order) · ga Oráisteach (a member of the Orange Order) · ga Oráisteach (advocate of British rule in N. Ireland) · ru оранжи́ст (a member of the Orange Order)