first duke of wellington

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Definition of first duke of wellington in English English dictionary

Arthur Wellesley (1769-1852), British general who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo, prime minister of England (1828-1830)

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Duke of Wellington

a British soldier and politician, born in Ireland, and sometimes called "the Iron Duke". He was a very successful military leader, and is famous for defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. He later became Prime Minister (1828-34) (1769-1852). Duke of Wellington, the

Hyphenation

first Duke of Wel·ling·ton

Turkish pronunciation

fırst duk ıv welîngtın

Pronunciation

/ˈfərst ˈdo͞ok əv ˈweləɴɢtən/ /ˈfɜrst ˈduːk əv ˈwɛlɪŋtən/