English

Proper noun

Wellington

1. Any of several places in Herefordshire, Shropshire, and Somerset; or a select number of countries.
2. The capital of New Zealand.
3. (politics, New Zealand, slang) by extension, the Government of New Zealand.
4. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, British soldier and statesman.
5. A habitational surname​ from the places in England.
6. (card games) In the game of nap, a bid that results in the bidder winning quadruple, or losing double, the amount staked.

Translations

Etymology 2

A pair of Wellington boots

Named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, who wore and popularised this style of boot.

Noun

Wellington ‎(plural Wellingtons)

1. A Wellington boot

Translations

Etymology 3

Generalization from beef Wellington

Noun

Wellington ‎(plural Wellingtons)

1. Meat baked in a puff pastry.

Related terms

• beef Wellington
• lamb Wellington
• salmon Wellington
• sausage Wellington

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈwɛ.lĩ.tõ/

Proper noun

Wellington f

1. Wellington (the capital city of New Zealand)

Proper noun

Wellington m

1. A male given name

English

Noun

wellington ‎(plural wellingtons)

1. Alternative spelling of Wellington (the boot).