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

synonyms: Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, First Duke of Wellington, Iron Duke.

The capital of New Zealand.

synonym: capital of New Zealand.

Dutch: Wellington

19th century A man's high tasseled boot.

synonyms: hessian, Hessian boot, jackboot, Wellington boot.

Dutch: Hessisch, laarzen, kaplaars, wellington