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Definition of 'wellington'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) Wellington
1st Duke of (Arthur Wellesley), 1769–1852, British general and statesman, born in Ireland: prime minister 1828–30.

2. Wellington
the capital of New Zealand, on S North Island. 331,100.

3. Wellington
(sometimes l.c.)

Definition of 'wellington'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) Wellington, Duke of Wellington, First Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Iron Duke
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)

2. (noun) Wellington, capital of New Zealand
the capital of New Zealand

3. (noun) Hessian boot, hessian, jackboot, Wellington, Wellington boot
(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot

Definitions of 'wellington'

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

1. wellington
the capital of New Zealand, in the North Island, on Cook Strait; has a spacious harbour, with excellent accommodation for shipping, a number of public buildings, including government offices, and two cathedrals, a Roman Catholic and an Anglican, and a considerable trade; in 1865 it superseded Auckland as the capital of the whole of New Zealand.

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