wellington

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
  2. noun the capital of New Zealand
  3. noun (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot

In classic literature

Synonyms

Duke of Wellington, First Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Iron Duke

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