Definitions for NELSON
ˈnɛl sənnel·son

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson, Admiral Nelson, Lord Nelsonnoun

   English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

2. nelsonnoun

   any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. nelsonnoun

   A score of 111, sometimes considered to be unlucky (supposedly from the belief that Lord Nelson had one eye, one arm and one leg (disputed)).

2. nelsonnoun

   A wrestling hold in which a wrestler's arm is locked behind his back.

3. Nelsonnoun

   Lord Nelson (1758-1805), a British admiral.

4. Nelsonnoun

   transferred from the surname.

5. Etymology: From and.

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1. Nelson

   Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson region. Established in 1841, it is the second-oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island and was proclaimed a city by royal charter in 1858. Nelson was named in honour of the Admiral Horatio Nelson who defeated both the French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. Many roads and public areas around the city are named after people and ships associated with that battle and Trafalgar Street is the main shopping axis of the city. Inhabitants of Nelson are referred to as Nelsonians. Nelson city is bordered to the west and south-west by the Tasman District Council and the north-east, east and south-east by the Marlborough District Council. The city does not include Richmond, the region’s second-largest settlement. The town of Richmond has close on 14,000 residents while the Nelson City has a population of around 42,888 ranking it as New Zealand’s 9th most populous city and the geographical centre of New Zealand. Nelson is well known for its thriving local arts and crafts scene, Each year, the city hosts events popular with locals and tourists alike, such as the Nelson Arts Festival. The annual Wearable Art Awards began near Nelson and a local museum, World of Wearable Art now showcases winning designs alongside a collection of classic cars.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nelson

   1, a Prosperous manufacturing borough of Lancashire (23), 3½ m. NE. of Burnley. 2, Capital of a district in the N. end of South Island, New Zealand (11); has a busy harbour in Blind Bay, and manufactures cloth, leather, soap, &c.

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1. nelson

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. NELSON

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Nelson is ranked #43 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Nelson surname appeared 424,958 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 144 would have the surname Nelson.
   
   77.6% or 330,022 total occurrences were White.
   15.9% or 67,866 total occurrences were Black.
   2.5% or 10,836 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2% or 8,499 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.1% or 4,930 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.6% or 2,847 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Admiral
   • Wrestling Hold

How to pronounce NELSON?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say NELSON in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of NELSON in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of NELSON in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of NELSON in a Sentence

1. Paul Trible:

   Last week, Sophia Nelson tweeted a question, and previously tweeted other comments, that have caused great pain and outrage for many members of our Christopher Newport family.When one of us hurts, we all hurt.

2. Salman Rushdie:

   Both John F. Kennedy and Nelson Mandela use the same three-word phrase which in my mind says it all, which is, 'Freedom is Indivisible,' you can't slice it up, otherwise it ceases to be freedom. You can dislike Charlie Hedbo. ... But the fact that you dislike them has nothing to do with their right to speak.

3. Paul Hokemeyer:

   6 MYTHS ABOUT DATING OVER AGE 50, DEBUNKED Blaming outside factors, including you, does not count as taking responsibility. If they blame their partner or lack insight into their actions, chances are, they'll do it again, Sheri Meyers said. Why stay with a cheating spouse ? Dr. Paul Hokemeyer, a licensed marriage and couples therapist, told Fox News that couples who stay together after infidelity have compelling reasons to do so. They are invested in Your Relationship and don't want to throw away a history of success, the cheating event is either a one off occurrence or based on an implied understanding between partners. In other words, Sheri Meyers were both taking a break and agreed to date others at that time. 9 SIGNS SHE MAY BE CHEATING ON Sheri Meyers When a cheating spouse admits to being unfaithful, realizes the pain they've caused Sheri Meyers, and is willing to prove their commitment to the relationship every day, it is possible for a couple to heal and move past infidelity. Your Relationship will, no doubt, feel different. Your Relationship can find a new equilibrium, but Your Relationship will never go back to the way Your Relationship was before the cheating occurred. This is because our brain is wired to retain strong emotional experiences, Hokemeyer said. The partners have to find a new normal. One that doesn't ignore that the betrayal occurred while simultaneously finding a place for it in the narrative of Your Relationship. FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS Tammy Nelson said the majority of people will know if Your Relationship is built to last through a breach of trust. Most people ultimately know when Your Relationship has a solid foundation and a loving connection — they know if Your Relationship can survive an affair.

4. Tom Brady:

   I think for all of us it's repeating good processes is the important part. Getting to this time of year, you don't do much different. You just do more of what got you here. The things that work, we do more of. You try to eliminate all of the other distractions. I even told (Vice President of Communications) Nelson [Luis], 'I don't want to do anything extra this week. I just want to do football.

5. Marc Elias:

   We have sought a statewide remedy because we believe that all voters -- whether they voted for Sen. Senator Nelson or for Republican Gov. Rick Scott -- should not be disenfranchised because an election worker doesn't believe that their signature in two different places are closely resembling.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=NELSON
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nelson
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=NELSON
4. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Nelson
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html