Duke of Wellington
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- proper noun
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duque de Wellington
- Meanwhile, in an unexpected development, Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington has been returned, by hand, to where it was stolen - from London's National Gallery.
- Duke of Wellington
- Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
- Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington
Examples
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The Duke of Wellington had come under pressure during the 1830 session, including on the issue of parliamentary reform, and his Tory government had lost some seats at that year's election, but it was assumed he would somehow strengthen his position by taking in more members of the opposition.
Academic text (2010) -
Sir, the Duke of Wellington stated...
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Another triumph for the Duke of Wellington.
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But, sir, the Duke of Wellington influenced nearly all our military law.
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The Duke of Wellington didn't want you to have a say in how this country was run when he was prime minister.
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The portrait of the first Duke of Wellington set a record price for a Goya.
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In 1815, the Duke of Wellington led the Allied forces to victory against Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.
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The Duke of Wellington, known for his military prowess, became a key political figure after serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, played a crucial role in shaping Britain's military policies during the early 19th century.
Synonyms
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A British general and government leader who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo and became Prime Minister
A British general and politician who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo and later served as Prime Minister
A British general who beat Napoleon at Waterloo and later became Prime Minister
A British general and politician best known for defeating Napoleon at Waterloo
Surface Forms
Morphology
duke + of + Wellington
The phrase is a title formed from the noun 'duke' plus the name 'Wellington', so a learner who knows those words will understand it refers to a duke (a male noble) associated with the name Wellington. Specific historical facts about this individual (dates, role at Waterloo) require world knowledge, but the basic referential meaning is directly compositional and follows common title-of-name patterns cross-linguistically.
Etymology
Duke of Wellington comes from the small English town of Wellington and became the noble title given to Arthur Wellesley after his big military success. He beat Napoleon at Waterloo and later served as 'Prime Minister', so the name now refers to that famous British general and statesman.