Wellington

American  

[wel-ing-tuhn] / ˈwɛl ɪŋ tən /

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.

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Wellington ¹ British  

/ 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)

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Wellington ² British  

/ ˈwɛlɪŋtən /

noun

1. 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)

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Example Sentences

The study involved paleontologists from Flinders University and Canterbury Museum, as well as volcanologists Joel Baker of the University of Auckland and Simon Barker of Victoria University of Wellington.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

Tokyo's Nikkei 225, which has powered along with the Kospi this year, also rose Friday along with Wellington and Manila.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

The investment from institutional investors such as Wellington Management—which are typically more risk-averse and longer-term holders—is a testament to the staying power of companies like Baseten, investors said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Winning as darkness fell in Rawalpindi and losing by one run in Wellington.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The principal of Healdtown was Dr. Arthur Wellington, a stout and stuffy Englishman who boasted of his connection to the Duke of Wellington.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela