Definitions for Nelson
ˈnɛl sənNel·son

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1. Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount Nelson, Admiral Nelson, Lord Nelson(noun)

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

2. nelson(noun)

   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

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1. nelson(Noun)

   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)).

   Etymology: From and .

2. nelson(Noun)

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

   Etymology: From and .

3. Nelson(ProperNoun)

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

   Etymology: From and .

4. Nelson(ProperNoun)

   transferred from the surname.

   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.

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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

   Song lyrics by nelson -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by nelson on the Lyrics.com website.

How to pronounce Nelson?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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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. Todd Nelson:

   Football and all sports are great — great for kids — and yes, they have risks, it’s our responsibility not to abandon these sports, but to increase and highlight education about concussion, which in turn decreases risk.Life itself has risks, and Todd Nelson can get a concussion slipping on Todd Nelson steps.

2. David Mazie:

   This is not a situation where we want people to be worried about and not to proceed with donating bone marrow, the case is about an anesthesiologist who didn't do what Derrick Nelson was supposed to do. This doctor didn't do his job.

3. Kathleen Flake:

   Russell Nelson is more willing and probably more required to assert Russell Nelson revelatory authority, required because Russell Nelson is making so many changes and because the church has faced so much pushback.

4. Emeasoba George:

   You are just a mortal i.e. you are subject to death. But guess what? You can achieve immortality i.e. you can live perpetually even after your demise just by succeeding in achieving an enduring fame via living for others now that you're still alive. Yes of course, you can achieve immortality. For, many mortals like you have already achieved immortality, just because they lived for others throughout their lifetimes e.g. Zig Ziglar, William Shakespeare, Chinua Achebe, Nelson Mandela, Mother Theresa, Martin Luther King Jnr., Mahatma Gandhi, Andrew Carnegie among others. -Emeasoba George

5. Lawrence Durrell:

   Now stiff on a pillar with a phallic air nelson stylites in Trafalgar square reminds the British what once they were.

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