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English noun: Wellington

1. Wellington (person) British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)


SynonymsArthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, First Duke of Wellington, Iron Duke


Instance hypernymfull general, general, national leader, solon, statesman

2. Wellington (location) the capital of New Zealand


Synonymscapital of New Zealand


Instance hypernymnational capital


Part meronymNew Zealand

3. Wellington (artifact) (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot


Synonymshessian, Hessian boot, jackboot, Wellington boot


Broader (hypernym)boot









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