Associations to the word «Wellington»

Wiktionary

WELLINGTON, proper noun. Any of several places in Herefordshire, Shropshire, and Somerset; or a select number of countries.
WELLINGTON, proper noun. The capital of New Zealand.
WELLINGTON, proper noun. (politics) (New Zealand) (slang) by extension, the Government of New Zealand.
WELLINGTON, proper noun. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, British soldier and statesman.
WELLINGTON, proper noun. A habitational surname​ from the places in England.
WELLINGTON, proper noun. (card games) In the game of nap, a bid that results in the bidder winning quadruple, or losing double, the amount staked.
WELLINGTON, noun. (military) (fashion) A Wellington boot
WELLINGTON, noun. Meat baked in a puff pastry.
WELLINGTON, noun. Alternative spelling of Wellington (the boot).
WELLINGTON BOOT, noun. (rare in the singular) One of a pair of Wellington boots.
WELLINGTON BOOT, noun. Alternative form of Wellington boot
WELLINGTON BOOTS, noun. (British) Waterproof rubber boots, intended to be worn in wet or muddy conditions. Short forms: wellies (singular welly or wellie)

Dictionary definition

WELLINGTON, noun. British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852).
WELLINGTON, noun. The capital of New Zealand.
WELLINGTON, noun. (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot.

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