belongership

English

Etymology

belonger +‎ -ship

Pronunciation

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

Noun

belongership (uncountable)

1. (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.