- wellington [ˈwelɪŋtən]
- noun [C] Britisha rubber or plastic boot that does not let water in
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wellington [ˈwelɪŋtən]
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Wellington — Hauptstadt von Neuseeland * * * Wel|ling|ton [ wɛlɪŋtən ]: Hauptstadt von Neuseeland. * * * I Wellington [ welɪȖtən], Hauptstadt von Neuseeland, am Südende der Nordinsel, an einer Bucht (Port Nicholson) der Cookstraße, (1996) 335 500 … Universal-Lexikon
Wellington — Wellington1 [wel′iŋ tən] n. [after WELLINGTON2 1st Duke of] [also w ] 1. a high leather boot, traditionally extending just above the knee in front, and just below in back 2. a waterproof boot of leather or, usually now, rubber, worn in wet… … English World dictionary
Wellington — /wel ing teuhn/, n. 1. 1st Duke of (Arthur Wellesley) ( the Iron Duke ), 1769 1852, British general and statesman, born in Ireland: prime minister 1828 30. 2. See Wellington boot. 3. a seaport in and the capital of New Zealand, on S North Island … Universalium
Wellington boot — Wel′lington (or wel′lington) boot′ n. 1) clo a leather boot with the front part of the top extending above the knee 2) clo a rubber or water repellent leather boot extending to the knee or somewhat below it • Etymology: 1810–20; after the 1st… … From formal English to slang
wellington — UK [ˈwelɪŋtən] / US or wellington boot UK / US noun [countable] Word forms wellington : singular wellington plural wellingtons British a wellie … English dictionary
wellington boot — wellington UK [ˈwelɪŋtən] / US or wellington boot UK / US noun [countable] Word forms wellington : singular wellington plural wellingtons British a wellie … English dictionary
Wel|ling|ton — boot, or Wel|ling|ton «WEHL ihng tuhn», noun. 1. a high boot covering the knee in front and cut away behind. 2. a somewhat shorter boot worn under the trousers. ╂[< the first Duke of Wellington, 1769 1852, a British general, victor over… … Useful english dictionary
Wel|ling|ton boot — Wel|ling|ton boot, or Wel|ling|ton «WEHL ihng tuhn», noun. 1. a high boot covering the knee in front and cut away behind. 2. a somewhat shorter boot worn under the trousers. ╂[< the first Duke of Wellington, 1769 1852, a British general,… … Useful english dictionary
Wellington boot — Wel ling*ton boot [After the Duke of Wellington.] A riding boot for men, the front of which came above the knee; also, a similar shorter boot worn under the trousers. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wellington — wel|ling|ton [ˈwelıŋtən] n also .wellington boot [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: Duke of Wellington (1769 1852), English soldier who wore long boots] BrE a rubber boot that stops your foot getting wet … Dictionary of contemporary English
