Port Nicholson
Britishnoun
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the first British settlement in New Zealand, established on Wellington Harbour in 1840: grew into Wellington
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the former name for Wellington Harbour
Etymology
Origin of Port Nicholson
C19: named after Capt John Nicholson, Australian naval officer
Example Sentences
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Murray Bridge, the president of the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club in the capital, Wellington, watched the race coverage at the club on Wednesday.
From Seattle Times
Port Nicholson, which was sunk by a Nazi U-boat in 1942, U.S.
From US News
Brooks said he believed the Port Nicholson carried platinum bars from the Soviet Union that were payment to the U.S. for war supplies.
From US News
Brooks said he located the Port Nicholson wreck in 2008.
From US News
Greg Brooks believed the Port Nicholson carried platinum bars from the Soviet Union that were payment to the U.S. for war supplies.
From Washington Times
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