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English > 3 senses of the word Wellington:
NOUNperson Wellington, Duke of Wellington, First Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Iron DukeBritish general and statesman
locationWellington, capital of New Zealandthe capital of New Zealand
artifactWellington, Hessian boot, hessian, jackboot, Wellington boot(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot
Wellington > pronunciation
Soundsweh'lihngtahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > Wellington: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningBritish general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852).
SynonymsDuke of Wellington, First Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Iron Duke
Instance ofgeneral, full generalA general officer of the highest rank
statesman, solon, national leaderA man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
SpanishArthur Wellesley
CatalanArthur Wellesley
English > Wellington: 3 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningThe capital of New Zealand.
Synonymcapital of New Zealand
Instance ofnational capitalThe capital city of a nation
Part ofNew ZealandAn independent country within the British Commonwealth
SpanishWellington
Catalancapital de Nova Zelanda, Wellington
English > Wellington: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
Meaning(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot.
SynonymsHessian boot, hessian, jackboot, Wellington boot
Broaderbootfootwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
Spanishbota militar, katiuska
Catalanbotes d'aigua

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