Wellington

[ wel-ing-tuhn ]

/ ˈwɛl ɪŋ tən /

noun

1st Duke of Arthur Wellesley; "the Iron Duke", 1769–1852, British general and statesman, born in Ireland: prime minister 1828–30.

Wellington boot.

a seaport in and the capital of New Zealand, on S North Island.

beef Wellington.

Words nearby Wellington

wellies, well-illustrated, well in, well-informed, Wellingborough, Wellington, Wellington boot, Wellington boots, Wellington, duke of, wellingtonia, well-intentioned

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Example sentences from the Web for Wellington

Wellington, New Zealand Our Oceania pick is the latest city to wholeheartedly embrace the global Brooklyn movement.
Next Stop, Quito: Our Top Cities for 2015|Brandon Presser|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You simply cannot make mistakes like that against someone such as the Duke of Wellington, who never really lost a battle.
Napoleon Was a Dynamite Dictator|J.P. O’Malley|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nevertheless, doubts persist in Auckland and Wellington about the Greenwald-Dotcom linkup.
Greenwald, Assange, and Snowden Join Forces with Kim Dotcom in New Zealand Election|Lennox Samuels|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Gracie packed up her Wellington boots, long-sleeved shirts, and trousers, and flew to Caracas with a five-liter alembic still.
When a Modern-Day Indiana Jones Met an Adventurous Gin Distiller|Ann Binlot|July 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The royal couple will arrive with Prince George at Wellington Airport in New Zealand on Monday after a 25-hour flight from London.
Kate, William and George’s Tour of Australasia, Key Dates|Tom Sykes|March 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So much, then, for the barrier of ice in Wellington Channel in 1850.
Stray Leaves from an Arctic Journal;|Sherard Osborn
The portrait of Wellington in red chalk is in the British Museum.
Modern Illustration|Joseph Pennell
The Wellington quivered and trembled for a moment as though it were reluctant to leave the safety of English soil.
Dave Dawson with the R.A.F|R. Sidney Bowen
She amused and mystified him and she volunteered after lunch to show him all the sights of Wellington.
Molly Brown's Senior Days|Nell Speed
Wellington was heard to say during the day, "Would to God that Blucher or night would come!"
Military Career of Napoleon the Great|Montgomery B. Gibbs

British Dictionary definitions for Wellington (1 of 2)

Wellington¹

/ (ˈwɛlɪŋtən) /

noun

an administrative district, formerly a province, of New Zealand, on SW North Island: major livestock producer in New Zealand. Capital: Wellington. Pop: 456 900 (2004 est). Area: 28 153 sq km (10 870 sq miles)

the capital city of New Zealand. Its port, historically Port Nicholson, on Wellington Harbour has a car and rail ferry link between the North and South Islands; university (1899). Pop: 182 600 (2004 est)

British Dictionary definitions for Wellington (2 of 2)

Wellington²

/ (ˈwɛlɪŋtən) /

noun

1st Duke of, title of Arthur Wellesley. 1769–1852, British soldier and statesman; prime minister (1828–30). He was given command of the British forces against the French in the Peninsular War (1808–14) and routed Napoleon at Waterloo (1815)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	wellington
释义	Wellington [ wel-ing-tuhn ] / ˈwɛl ɪŋ tən / noun 1st Duke of Arthur Wellesley; "the Iron Duke", 1769–1852, British general and statesman, born in Ireland: prime minister 1828–30. Wellington boot. a seaport in and the capital of New Zealand, on S North Island. beef Wellington. Words nearby Wellington wellies, well-illustrated, well in, well-informed, Wellingborough, Wellington, Wellington boot, Wellington boots, Wellington, duke of, wellingtonia, well-intentioned Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Wellington Wellington, New Zealand Our Oceania pick is the latest city to wholeheartedly embrace the global Brooklyn movement. Next Stop, Quito: Our Top Cities for 2015\|Brandon Presser\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You simply cannot make mistakes like that against someone such as the Duke of Wellington, who never really lost a battle. Napoleon Was a Dynamite Dictator\|J.P. O’Malley\|November 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nevertheless, doubts persist in Auckland and Wellington about the Greenwald-Dotcom linkup. Greenwald, Assange, and Snowden Join Forces with Kim Dotcom in New Zealand Election\|Lennox Samuels\|September 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Gracie packed up her Wellington boots, long-sleeved shirts, and trousers, and flew to Caracas with a five-liter alembic still. When a Modern-Day Indiana Jones Met an Adventurous Gin Distiller\|Ann Binlot\|July 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The royal couple will arrive with Prince George at Wellington Airport in New Zealand on Monday after a 25-hour flight from London. Kate, William and George’s Tour of Australasia, Key Dates\|Tom Sykes\|March 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST So much, then, for the barrier of ice in Wellington Channel in 1850. Stray Leaves from an Arctic Journal;\|Sherard Osborn The portrait of Wellington in red chalk is in the British Museum. Modern Illustration\|Joseph Pennell The Wellington quivered and trembled for a moment as though it were reluctant to leave the safety of English soil. Dave Dawson with the R.A.F\|R. Sidney Bowen She amused and mystified him and she volunteered after lunch to show him all the sights of Wellington. Molly Brown's Senior Days\|Nell Speed Wellington was heard to say during the day, "Would to God that Blucher or night would come!" Military Career of Napoleon the Great\|Montgomery B. Gibbs British Dictionary definitions for Wellington (1 of 2) Wellington¹ / (ˈwɛlɪŋtən) / noun an administrative district, formerly a province, of New Zealand, on SW North Island: major livestock producer in New Zealand. Capital: Wellington. Pop: 456 900 (2004 est). Area: 28 153 sq km (10 870 sq miles) the capital city of New Zealand. Its port, historically Port Nicholson, on Wellington Harbour has a car and rail ferry link between the North and South Islands; university (1899). Pop: 182 600 (2004 est) British Dictionary definitions for Wellington (2 of 2) Wellington² / (ˈwɛlɪŋtən) / noun 1st Duke of, title of Arthur Wellesley. 1769–1852, British soldier and statesman; prime minister (1828–30). He was given command of the British forces against the French in the Peninsular War (1808–14) and routed Napoleon at Waterloo (1815) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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