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Wellington British & World English

the capital of New Zealand, situated at the southern tip of the North Island; population 179,463 (2006). It became the capital in 1865, when the seat of government was moved from Auckland

wellington (also wellington boot) British & World English

a knee-length waterproof rubber or plastic boot

Wellington, 1st Duke of British & World English

(1769–1852), British soldier and Tory statesman, Prime Minister 1828–30 and 1834; born Arthur Wellesley; known as the Iron Duke. He served as commander of the British forces in the Peninsular War (1808–14) and in 1815 defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo, so ending the Napoleonic Wars

Wellington in wellington (also wellington boot) British & World English

a knee-length waterproof rubber or plastic boot

beef Wellington British & World English

a dish consisting of beef coated in pâté and wrapped in puff pastry

wellington boot in wellington (also wellington boot) British & World English

a knee-length waterproof rubber or plastic boot


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