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WELLINGTON
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot
Synonyms:
hessian; Hessian boot; jackboot; Wellington; Wellington boot
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("Wellington" is a kind of...):
boot (footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The capital of New Zealand
Synonyms:
capital of New Zealand; Wellington
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Instance hypernyms:
national capital (the capital city of a nation)
Holonyms ("Wellington" is a part of...):
New Zealand (an independent country within the British Commonwealth; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1907; known for sheep and spectacular scenery)
Sense 3
Meaning:
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
Synonyms:
Arthur Wellesley; Duke of Wellington; First Duke of Wellington; Iron Duke; Wellington
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)
national leader; solon; statesman (a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs)
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