wellington

/ˈweləŋtən/

Etymology

From earlier Wēolingtūn, from: # For the place in Shropshire, England: Partly uncertain. The second element from Old English tūn (“estate”), while the first element could come either from *wœling (“ridge, bank”), or else from *wēoling (“device, artefact”). # For the place in Somerset, England: Partly obscure. The last element from Old English tūn (“estate”), while the first element could come from either the personal name *Wēola + ing, or else *wēoling (“trap”). # Many places with this name are named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, British soldier and statesman.

wellington means the capital city of New Zealand in the Wellington region. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 70 out of 100.

name

The capital city of New Zealand in the Wellington region.“Abbreviation: Wgton.”
by extension, the Government of New Zealand.
A region in the south of the North Island, New Zealand, which includes the capital; in full, Wellington Region.
Some places in England:; A locality in Gosforth parish, Cumberland district, Cumbria, previously in Copeland borough (OS grid ref NY0704).
Some places in England:; A village and civil parish in Herefordshire (OS grid ref SO4948).
Some places in England:; A market town and civil parish with a town council in Telford and Wrekin borough, Shropshire (OS grid ref SJ6511).

noun

In the game of nap, a bid that results in the bidder winning quadruple, or losing double, the amount staked.
Meat or other filling baked in a puff pastry.