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Meaning of "Wellesley" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WELLESLEY

Wellesley  [ˈwɛlzlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WELLESLEY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wellesley is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WELLESLEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Wellesley in the English dictionary

The definition of Wellesley in the dictionary is his brother, Richard Colley, Marquis Wellesley. 1760–1842, British administrator. As governor general of Bengal he consolidated British power in India.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WELLESLEY


Barnsley
ˈbɑːnzlɪ
Beardsley
ˈbɪədzlɪ
Bisley
ˈbɪzlɪ
diversly
ˈdaɪvəzlɪ
frizzly
ˈfrɪzlɪ
grisly
ˈɡrɪzlɪ
grizzly
ˈɡrɪzlɪ
Hattersley
ˈhætəzlɪ
Kingsley
ˈkɪŋzlɪ
Knowsley
ˈnəʊzlɪ
measly
ˈmiːzlɪ
Moseley
ˈməʊzlɪ
Mosley
ˈməʊzlɪ
muesli
ˈmjuːzlɪ
paisley
ˈpeɪzlɪ
Presley
ˈprɛzlɪ
unwisely
ʌnˈwaɪzlɪ
Wesley
ˈwɛzlɪ
wisely
ˈwaɪzlɪ
Wolseley
ˈwʊlzlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WELLESLEY

Welland Canal
Welland Ship Canal
wellanear
wellaway
wellbeing
wellcurb
welldoer
Welles
Wellesz
wellhead
wellhole
wellhouse
wellies
welling
Wellingborough
Wellington
Wellington boots

WORDS THAT END LIKE WELLESLEY

Ashley
bailey
Bentley
Bradley
cow parsley
fool´s-parsley
Harley
hurley
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milk parsley
parsley
pussley
Shipley
Sisley
sley
Stanley
stone parsley
the life of Riley
valley
wild parsley

Synonyms and antonyms of Wellesley in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Wellesley» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WELLESLEY

Find out the translation of Wellesley to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Wellesley from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Wellesley» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

韦尔斯利
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Wellesley
570 millions of speakers

English

Wellesley
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वेलेस्ले
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وليسلي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Уэлсли
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Wellesley
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ওয়েলেসলি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Wellesley
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wellesley
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wellesley
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウェルズリー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

웰 즐리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wellesley
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Wellesley
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெல்லெஸ்லியால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वेलेस्ली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Wellesley
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Wellesley
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Wellesley
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Велеслі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Wellesley
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Wellesley
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Wellesley
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Wellesley
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Wellesley
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Wellesley

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WELLESLEY»

The term «Wellesley» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.988 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WELLESLEY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Wellesley

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5 QUOTES WITH «WELLESLEY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Wellesley.
1
Bill Dedman
The senior thesis of Hillary D. Rodham, Wellesley College class of 1969, has been speculated about, spun, analyzed, debated, criticized and defended. But rarely has it been read, because for the eight years of Bill Clinton's presidency it was locked away.
2
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
I wanted to go to a good college, and my mind was set on Wellesley.
3
Paul Engle
I have lectured at Town Hall N.Y., The Library of Congress, Harvard, Yale, Amherst, Wellesley, Columbia, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana State University, Colorado, Stanford, and scores of other places.
4
Lisa Kleypas
I'd gone to Wellesley College, an amazing women's college where the students were encouraged to follow our dreams. However, after I graduated and had a historical romance published, more than a few people indicated that, in some way, my career choice was a 'waste' of so much education.
5
Elisabeth Shue
Today I still feel like the most illiterate person ever to have roamed the campuses of Wellesley and Harvard, where I later transferred. I remain intimidated by all the books I haven't read, but over the years I've come to realize that being a student is a lifelong adventure.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WELLESLEY»

Discover the use of Wellesley in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Wellesley and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Murder in Wellesley: The Inside Story of an Ivy-League ...
Examines the 1999 murder of Mabel Greineder in Wellesley, Massachusetts and the subsequent investigation and indictment of her husband, a doctor leading a double life.
Tom Farmer, Marty Foley, 2012
2
The Wellesley Index to Victorian Periodicals 1824-1900
`Simply a great work of reference. Future scholars will wonder how anybody managed without the Wellesley Index. It will quietly change the whole nature of Victorian studies.' Christopher Ricks, New Statesman
Walter E. Houghton, 2013
3
Wellesley College
" In photographs and words, Wellesley College tells the story of this school from its early beginnings.
Arlene Cohen, 2006
4
The College Buzz Book
Wellesley. College. Williams College. students also enroll — at no extra charge— in courses at nearby Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke and Smith Colleges. These five colleges participate in open library borrowing, a meal exchange and ...
Carolyn C. Wise, Stephanie Hauser, Vault Editors, 2007
5
The Anne Finch Wellesley Manuscript Poems
This authoritative edition, edited by Barbara McGovern and Charles H. Hinnant, is useful for scholars as well as general readers of eighteenth-century poetry and women's literature.
Anne Kingsmill Finch Countess of Winchilsea, Barbara McGovern, Charles H. Hinnant, 1998
6
Vimeiro 1808: Wellesley's First Victory in the Peninsular
General Andoche Junot, the French commander, was forced to surrender and evacuate Portugal. Rene Chartrand examines the first of Wellesley's string of victories in the Peninsular War.
Rene Chartrand, 2013
7
Wellesley College 2012: Off the Record
Wellesley College Students Tell It Like It Is This insider guide to Wellesley College in Wellesley, MA, features more than 160 pages of in-depth information, including student reviews, rankings across 20 campus life topics, and insider tips ...
Jean Kim, Genevieve Brennan, 2011
8
Rebels in White Gloves: Coming of Age with Hillary's ...
The result is a story of uncommon subtleties and vibrancy that reflects this generation's fateful choices. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Miriam Horn, 2011
9
The Despatches, Minutes, and Correspondence of the Marquess ...
This five-volume collection, edited by Robert Montgomery Martin and published in 1836-1837, contains papers by Richard, Lord Wellesley (1760-1842) written during his controversial period in office as Governor-General of Bengal (1798-1805).
Richard Colley Wellesley, Robert Montgomery Martin, 2011
10
Wellesley Wives
Wellesley Wives is romantic comedy about Popsy Power, Boston society-wife, and her best friend Sandra.
Suzy Duffy, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WELLESLEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Wellesley is used in the context of the following news items.
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Newton-Wellesley comes to terms with nurses, averts strike
Nurses at Newton-Wellesley Hospital have reached a tentative contract agreement with the hospital, averting a planned one-day strike. The contract will run ... «Boston Business Journal, Jun 15»
2
Newton-Wellesley nurses to go on strike June 30
About 900 nurses at Newton-Wellesley Hospital will go on a one-day strike on June 30 to protest ongoing contract negotiations. «Boston Business Journal, Jun 15»
3
Friends mourn Wellesley grad killed in North End crash
BOSTON —Friends of a Wellesley High School graduate killed in a crash in Boston's North End remembered him Saturday as a successful athlete and a loyal ... «WCVB Boston, Jun 15»
4
Boston Marathon Kiss: Mystery man's wife comes forward with letter …
“I accepted my daughter's good-hearted dare of reversing the Wellesley tradition,” Tatge said, referring to the women of Wellesley College who dole out kisses to ... «Wicked Local Wellesley, May 15»
5
Boston Marathon runner seeking mystery man after Wellesley kiss
A Boston Marathon runner who flipped Wellesley's kissing tradition upside down wants to know the name of the man she kissed as she ran through Wellesley ... «Wicked Local Wellesley, May 15»
6
Wellesley College president to step down
The president of Wellesley College, H. Kim Bottomly, announced Friday that she will step down in July 2016 after nine years as head of the school. Bottomly's ... «Boston Globe, Apr 15»
7
Firefighters help rescue dog from icy Charles River in Wellesley
Members of the Wellesley Fire Department helped rescue a dog that was trapped in the icy waters of the Charles River. More. Jared Bartels, the dog's owner, ... «WCVB Boston, Mar 15»
8
Wellesley College to accept transgender women
Wellesley College said Thursday that it would begin accepting transgender women, a major shift in its admissions policy applauded by professors, students, and ... «Boston Globe, Mar 15»
9
Brigham and Women's surgeon remembered: 'My heart is broken …
Shortly before his death a repairman couldn't figure out how to fix the fridge at his Wellesley home, his widow recalled, so he took the appliance completely apart ... «Wicked Local Wellesley, Jan 15»
10
Duke of Wellington dies at Stratfield Saye, aged 99
Arthur Valerian Wellesley died peacefully at Stratfield Saye Estate, near Basingstoke, surrounded by his family, a spokesman said. Also known as the Prince of ... «BBC News, Dec 14»

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