Wellington.
The capital city of New Zealand in the Wellington region.
Meaning & usage
The capital city of New Zealand in the Wellington region.
The capital city of New Zealand in the Wellington region. by extension, the Government of New Zealand.
A region in the south of the North Island, New Zealand, which includes the capital; in full, Wellington Region.
Some places in England: A locality in Gosforth parish, Cumberland district, Cumbria, previously in Copeland borough (OS grid ref NY0704).
Some places in England: A village and civil parish in Herefordshire (OS grid ref SO4948).
Some places in England: A market town and civil parish with a town council in Telford and Wrekin borough, Shropshire (OS grid ref SJ6511).
Some places in England: A market town and civil parish with a town council in Somerset, previously in Somerset West and Taunton district (OS grid ref ST1320).
Any of several places in a select number of countries, including: A town in The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Any of several places in a select number of countries, including: A town in the Western Cape, South Africa.
A number of places in Australia: A town in Sumner County, New South Wales.
A number of places in Australia: A tiny township in South Australia.
A number of places in Australia: A local government area in eastern Victoria; in full, the Shire of Wellington.
A number of places in Australia: Ellipsis of the Wellington Land District: a land district in Tasmania, Australia.
A number of places in Canada: A neighborhood of Nanaimo, British Columbia.
A number of places in Canada: A former name of a small incorporated fishing and lumbering village in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, now called Dover.
A number of places in Canada: A community in the Regional Municipality of Halifax, Nova Scotia; a suburb of Halifax.
A number of places in Canada: A community in Yarmouth district municipality, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.
A number of places in Canada: A community in Queens County, Nova Scotia.
A number of places in Canada: A community and rural municipality of Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
A number of places in Canada: An unincorporated place and community in Prince Edward County, Ontario.
A number of places in Canada: A residential neighbourhood of Edmonton, Alberta.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Alabama.
A number of places in the United States: A statutory town in Larimer County, Colorado.
A number of places in the United States: A village in Palm Beach County, Florida.
A number of places in the United States: A village in Lovejoy Township, Iroquois County, Florida.
A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Sumner County, Kansas.
A number of places in the United States: A home rule city in Jefferson County, Kentucky; a suburb of Louisville.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Menifee County, Kentucky.
A number of places in the United States: A small city in Piscataquis County, Maine.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Gogebic County, Michigan.
A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Lyon County, Nevada, also Wellingtons and Wellingtons Station.
A number of places in the United States: A village in Lorain County, Ohio.
A number of places in the United States: A city, the county seat of Collingsworth County, Texas.
A number of places in the United States: A small city in Carbon County, Utah.
A number of places in the United States: Former name of Tye, King County, Washington, which later became a ghost town.
A number of places in the United States: A small town in Monroe County, Wisconsin.
Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, British soldier and statesman.
A habitational surname from Old English from the places in England.
Where this word comes from
From earlier Wēolingtūn, from: # For the place in Shropshire, England: Partly uncertain. The second element from Old English tūn (“estate”), while the first element could come either from *wœling (“ridge, bank”), or else from *wēoling (“device, artefact”). # For the place in Somerset, England: Partly obscure. The last element from Old English tūn (“estate”), while the first element could come from either the personal name *Wēola + ing, or else *wēoling (“trap”). # Many places with this name are named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, British soldier and statesman.
In the game of nap, a bid that results in the bidder winning quadruple, or losing double, the amount staked.
Where this word comes from
From earlier Wēolingtūn, from: # For the place in Shropshire, England: Partly uncertain. The second element from Old English tūn (“estate”), while the first element could come either from *wœling (“ridge, bank”), or else from *wēoling (“device, artefact”). # For the place in Somerset, England: Partly obscure. The last element from Old English tūn (“estate”), while the first element could come from either the personal name *Wēola + ing, or else *wēoling (“trap”). # Many places with this name are named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, British soldier and statesman.
Meat or other filling baked in a puff pastry.
Where this word comes from
Generalization from beef Wellington.
Ellipsis of Wellington boot.
Where this word comes from
Named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, who wore and popularised this style of boot.
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