NOUN | person | Wellington, Duke of Wellington, First Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Iron Duke | British general and statesman |
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location | Wellington, capital of New Zealand | the capital of New Zealand | |
artifact | Wellington, Hessian boot, hessian, jackboot, Wellington boot | (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot |
Sounds | weh'lihngtahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852). | |
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Synonyms | Duke of Wellington, First Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Iron Duke | |
Instance of | general, full general | A general officer of the highest rank |
statesman, solon, national leader | A man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs | |
Spanish | Arthur Wellesley | |
Catalan | Arthur Wellesley |
Meaning | The capital of New Zealand. | |
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Synonym | capital of New Zealand | |
Instance of | national capital | The capital city of a nation |
Part of | New Zealand | An independent country within the British Commonwealth |
Spanish | Wellington | |
Catalan | capital de Nova Zelanda, Wellington |
Meaning | (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot. | |
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Synonyms | Hessian boot, hessian, jackboot, Wellington boot | |
Broader | boot | footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg |
Spanish | bota militar, katiuska | |
Catalan | botes d'aigua |
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