Wellington

[ wel-ing-tuhn ]

noun

1. 1st Duke of Arthur Wellesleythe Iron Duke, 1769–1852, British general and statesman, born in Ireland: prime minister 1828–30.
2. Wellington boot.
3. a seaport in and the capital of New Zealand, on S North Island.
4. beef Wellington.

Wellington

¹

/ ˈwɛlɪŋtən /

noun

1. 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)
2. 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)

Wellington

²

/ ˈwɛlɪŋtən /

noun

1. Wellington, 1st Duke of17691852MBritishMILITARY: soldierPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister 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)

Example Sentences

Just ask the customers who ordered the Korean take on beef Wellington, swaddled in pork belly, for Christmas.

From Washington Post

When it comes to climate security, Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, has the best plan of action.

From Quartz

That prompted concern and travel restrictions in New Zealand as well, after one Australian tourist reportedly tested positive after returning home from Wellington, the neighboring nation’s capital.

From Popular-Science

Wellington knew all about the hackers, and it’s part of why he’s studying to work in the IT field.

From Washington Post

Gross domestic product surged 14% from the second quarter, when it contracted a revised 11%, Statistics New Zealand said Thursday in Wellington.

From Fortune

Wellington, New Zealand Our Oceania pick is the latest city to wholeheartedly embrace the global Brooklyn movement.

From The Daily Beast

You simply cannot make mistakes like that against someone such as the Duke of Wellington, who never really lost a battle.

From The Daily Beast

Nevertheless, doubts persist in Auckland and Wellington about the Greenwald-Dotcom linkup.

From The Daily Beast

Willie Herenton became the first black mayor of Memphis, and Wellington Webb became the first black mayor of Denver.

From The Daily Beast

Gracie packed up her Wellington boots, long-sleeved shirts, and trousers, and flew to Caracas with a five-liter alembic still.

From The Daily Beast

Wellington himself bore testimony to Soult's virtues, maintaining that of the Marshals he was second only to Massna.

From Project Gutenberg

And the Duke of Wellington refused to plead for the Marshal, for he said "it was absolutely necessary to make an example."

From Project Gutenberg

He was a native of Portugal, and had served with distinction under Lord Wellington.

From Project Gutenberg

On the eastern side, within Cape Wellington, is a deep bay, but of shoal and rocky appearance.

From Project Gutenberg

The duke of Wellington attacked by a mob in the streets of Londonthe anniversary of his victory at Waterloo.

From Project Gutenberg