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- [wel-ing-tuh n boot]
- /ˈwɛl ɪŋ tən but/
- /ˈwel.ɪŋ.tən buːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wel-ing-tuh n boot]
- /ˈwɛl ɪŋ tən but/
Definitions of wellington boot words
- noun wellington boot a leather boot with the front part of the top extending above the knee. 1
- noun wellington boot a rubber or water-repellent leather boot extending to the knee or somewhat below it. 1
- noun wellington boot half Wellington. 1
- noun wellington boot Alternative form of Wellington boot. 0
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Origin of wellington boot
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; after the 1st Duke of Wellington
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Parts of speech for Wellington boot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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wellington boot popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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