belongership

English

Etymology

belonger +‎ -ship

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /bɪˈlɒŋəʃɪp/
(General American) IPA^(key): /bɪˈlɔŋɚʃɪp/, (cot-caught merged) /bɪˈlɑŋɚʃɪp/

Noun

belongership (uncountable)

(UK) The status of belonger.
- 1986, Daniel Carney, Macau:
  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.

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