Wellington
1st Duke of Arthur Wellesley; "the Iron Duke", 1769–1852, British general and statesman, born in Ireland: prime minister 1828–30.
a seaport in and the capital of New Zealand, on S North Island.
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Just ask the customers who ordered the Korean take on beef Wellington, swaddled in pork belly, for Christmas.
When it comes to climate security, Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, has the best plan of action.
That prompted concern and travel restrictions in New Zealand as well, after one Australian tourist reportedly tested positive after returning home from Wellington, the neighboring nation’s capital.
The Delta variant is forcing parts of Australia back into lockdown | Sara Chodosh | June 29, 2021 | Popular-ScienceWellington knew all about the hackers, and it’s part of why he’s studying to work in the IT field.
Those cyberattacks against big corporations? They hurt the little guy the most. | Petula Dvorak | May 13, 2021 | Washington PostGross domestic product surged 14% from the second quarter, when it contracted a revised 11%, Statistics New Zealand said Thursday in Wellington.
A country with one of the strictest COVID lockdowns is seeing a V-shaped recovery | Claire Zillman, reporter | December 17, 2020 | Fortune
Wellington, New Zealand Our Oceania pick is the latest city to wholeheartedly embrace the global Brooklyn movement.
You simply cannot make mistakes like that against someone such as the Duke of Wellington, who never really lost a battle.
Nevertheless, doubts persist in Auckland and Wellington about the Greenwald-Dotcom linkup.
Greenwald, Assange, and Snowden Join Forces with Kim Dotcom in New Zealand Election | Lennox Samuels | September 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWillie Herenton became the first black mayor of Memphis, and Wellington Webb became the first black mayor of Denver.
Gracie packed up her Wellington boots, long-sleeved shirts, and trousers, and flew to Caracas with a five-liter alembic still.
When a Modern-Day Indiana Jones Met an Adventurous Gin Distiller | Ann Binlot | July 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWellington himself bore testimony to Soult's virtues, maintaining that of the Marshals he was second only to Massna.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonAnd the Duke of Wellington refused to plead for the Marshal, for he said "it was absolutely necessary to make an example."
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonHe was a native of Portugal, and had served with distinction under Lord Wellington.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria GrahamOn the eastern side, within Cape Wellington, is a deep bay, but of shoal and rocky appearance.
The duke of Wellington attacked by a mob in the streets of Londonthe anniversary of his victory at Waterloo.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel Munsell
British Dictionary definitions for Wellington (1 of 2)
/ (ˈwɛlɪŋtən) /
an administrative district, formerly a province, of New Zealand, on SW North Island: major livestock producer in New Zealand. Capital: Wellington. Pop: 456 900 (2004 est). Area: 28 153 sq km (10 870 sq miles)
the capital city of New Zealand. Its port, historically Port Nicholson, on Wellington Harbour has a car and rail ferry link between the North and South Islands; university (1899). Pop: 182 600 (2004 est)
British Dictionary definitions for Wellington (2 of 2)
/ (ˈwɛlɪŋtən) /
1st Duke of, title of Arthur Wellesley. 1769–1852, British soldier and statesman; prime minister (1828–30). He was given command of the British forces against the French in the Peninsular War (1808–14) and routed Napoleon at Waterloo (1815)
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