belongership en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /bɪˈlɑŋɚʃɪp/ (General-American, cot-caught-merger)
- /bɪˈlɔŋɚʃɪp/ (General-American)
- /bɪˈlɒŋəʃɪp/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From belonger + -ship.
Meanings
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(UK, uncountable) The status of belonger.
He's got his Hong Kong belongership now. All his papers are in order. As long as he keeps out of trouble I can't touch him.
1986, Daniel Carney, Macau: