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noun
- 1. a knee-length waterproof rubber or plastic boot. British
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Wellington is the third-largest city in New Zealand, [c] and is the administrative centre of the Wellington Region. It is the world's southernmost capital of a sovereign state. [14] Wellington features a temperate maritime climate, and is the world's windiest city by average wind speed. [15]
a waterproof boot that covers the foot and lower part of the leg, usually reaching almost up to the knee: He left his muddy wellingtons outside the back door. Can you lend me a pair of wellingtons? As they trudged through the long, wet grass, she was glad that she was wearing wellington boots.
city and port on Port Nicholson (Wellington Harbor) on Cook Strait in the southwestern part of the North Island, New Zealand population 187,500. Note: Wellington is the capital of New Zealand.
Definition of wellington noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Wellington definition: British general and statesman, born in Ireland. See examples of WELLINGTON used in a sentence.
n. 1. (Placename) an administrative district, formerly a province, of New Zealand, on SW North Island: major livestock producer in New Zealand. Capital: Wellington. Pop: 492 500 (2013 est). Area: 28 153 sq km (10 870 sq miles) 2. (Placename) the capital city of New Zealand.
5 days ago · Wellington, capital city, port, and major commercial centre of New Zealand, located in the extreme south of North Island. It lies on the shores and hills surrounding Wellington Harbour (Port Nicholson), an almost landlocked bay that is ranked among the world’s finest harbours.
