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Wellington: Meaning and Definition of

Wel•ling•ton

Pronunciation: (wel'ing-tun), [key]
— n.
  1. (Arthur Wellesley) (“the Iron Duke”), 1769–1852, British general and statesman, born in Ireland: prime minister 1828–30.
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  3. a seaport in and the capital of New Zealand, on S North Island. 349,628.
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Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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