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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WELLINGTONIA

Named after the 1st Duke of Wellington2.
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PRONUNCIATION OF WELLINGTONIA

wellingtonia  [ˌwɛlɪŋˈtəʊnɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WELLINGTONIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wellingtonia 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WELLINGTONIA


amyotonia
ˌeɪmaɪəˈtəʊnɪə
atonia
əˈtəʊnɪə
boltonia
bəʊlˈtəʊnɪə
catatonia
ˌkætəˈtəʊnɪə
cerebrotonia
ˌsɛrɪbrəʊˈtəʊnɪə
claytonia
kleɪˈtəʊnɪə
clintonia
klɪnˈtəʊnɪə
dystonia
dɪsˈtəʊnɪə
Estonia
ɛˈstəʊnɪə
galtonia
ɡɔːlˈtəʊnɪə
hypertonia
ˌhaɪpəˈtəʊnɪə
hypotonia
ˌhaɪpəˈtəʊnɪə
miltonia
mɪlˈtəʊnɪə
myotonia
ˌmaɪəˈtəʊnɪə
rhizoctonia
ˌraɪzɒkˈtəʊnɪə
somatotonia
ˌsəʊmətəʊˈtəʊnɪə
tritonia
traɪˈtəʊnɪə
vagotonia
ˌveɪɡəˈtəʊnɪə
viscerotonia
ˌvɪsərəʊˈtəʊnɪə
Washingtonia
ˌwɒʃɪŋˈtəʊnɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WELLINGTONIA

welldoer
Welles
Wellesley
Wellesz
wellhead
wellhole
wellhouse
wellies
welling
Wellingborough
Wellington
Wellington boots
wellingtons
wellness
Wells
Wellsian
wellsite
wellspring
welly
welly boot

WORDS THAT END LIKE WELLINGTONIA

Amazonia
ammonia
anhedonia
begonia
Caledonia
Catalonia
Cephalonia
Franconia
Ionia
Konia
Laconia
Livonia
Macedonia
mahonia
New Caledonia
Patagonia
pneumonia
sinfonia
Snowdonia
zirconia

Synonyms and antonyms of wellingtonia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wellingtonia» into 25 languages

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wellingtonia
1,325 millions of speakers

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wellingtonia
570 millions of speakers

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wellingtonia
510 millions of speakers

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wellingtonia
380 millions of speakers
ar

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wellingtonia
280 millions of speakers

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Wellingtonia
278 millions of speakers

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Wellingtonia
270 millions of speakers

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wellingtonia
260 millions of speakers

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Wellingtonia
220 millions of speakers

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Wellingtonia
190 millions of speakers

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wellingtonia
180 millions of speakers

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wellingtonia
130 millions of speakers

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wellingtonia
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wellingtonia
85 millions of speakers
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wellingtonia
80 millions of speakers

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wellingtonia
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वेलिंग्टिआ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kaliforniya çamı
70 millions of speakers

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Wellingtonia
65 millions of speakers

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Wellingtonia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Wellingtonia
40 millions of speakers

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wellingtonia
30 millions of speakers
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Wellingtonia
15 millions of speakers
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wellingtonia
14 millions of speakers
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wellingtonia
10 millions of speakers
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wellingtonia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wellingtonia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WELLINGTONIA»

The term «wellingtonia» is normally little used and occupies the 140.336 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WELLINGTONIA» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WELLINGTONIA»

Discover the use of wellingtonia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wellingtonia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Manual of Cultivated Conifers: hardy in the cold- and ...
26: 536(1939); Wellingtonia gigante a Ldl. in Gard. Chron. 1853: 819; Sequoia gigantea (Ldl.) Decne in Bull. Soc. Bot. France I: 70 (1854) not End!. (1847); Sequoia wellingtonia Seem. in Bonplandia 3: 27 (1855), the correct name in Sequoia.
Pieter den Ouden, Boudewijn Karel Boom, 1965
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Proceedings of the California Academy of Natural Sciences
Dr. Lindley hastily described these as Wellingtonia gigantea in the Gardener's Chronicle for December 1853. In the meantime Drs. Kellogg and Behr pursued their studies of the great tree, and at length being convinced that there was no ...
California Academy of Natural Sciences (San Francisco, Calif.), 1868
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Designing Speed in the Racehorse
Wellingtonia was incestuously inbred 3 x 2 to Pocahontas via two daughters. There are very few ancestors in modern pedigrees that can offer “daughters” of Pocahontas. Whenever Wellingtonia appears in a pedigree, take notice of him ...
Ken McLean, 2006
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Proceedings of the California Academy of Natural Sciences
Dr. Lindley hastily described these as Wellingtonia gigantea in the Gardener's Chronicle for December 1853. In the meantime Drs. Kellogg and Behr pursued their studies of the great tree, aud at length being convinced that there was no ...
‎1868
5
The Braw Trees of Coldstream
magnificent Wellingtonia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) at The Lees. In its natural habitat in California, the tree can grow to 85 metres and even in Britain it can grow to 50 metres or more and growth is very rapid because this height is achieved ...
Antony Chessell, 2011
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A Handbook of the World's Conifers (2 Vols.)
Aljos Farjon. 950 Sequoiadendron I. T. Buchholz, Amer. I. Bot. 26: 536. 1939. Type: Sequoiadendron giganteum (Lindl.) I. T. Buchholz [Wellingtonia gigantea Lindl.] (Cupressaceae). 951 952 Sundacarpus (I. T. Buchholz 8: N. E. Gray).
Aljos Farjon, 2010
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Wellingtonia
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1852 Excerpt: ... PROMPT WORK.
John Timbs, 2009
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What's Who?: A Dictionary of Things Named After People and ...
[590] WELLINGTONIA In 1853 Scotch plantsman John D. Matthew began to cultivate in this country seeds he had collected in California of the Giant Redwood or Big Tree, reckoned the world's largest living creature in terms of volume.
Roger Jones, 2009
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Witches at War! The Wickedest Witch
Martin Howard. really amazing ...” “Oh, just get on with it,” Diabolica cut in. She looked like shewanted toget off the stage as quickly as possible. “OK, I've made a decision,” he continued. “I'm going to send home Wellingtonia ...
Martin Howard, 2012
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New Scientist
If this work were started quickly it could well avert a situation which would make the development of the Volta a more difficult business later on. The tree-creeper finds a new tree THE great tree Sequoia gigantea, named Wellingtonia in honour  ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WELLINGTONIA»

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Court appearance for man accused of damaging a village antiques …
The 53-year-old, of Wellingtonia Way in Edenbridge, pleaded not guilty at a previous hearing and is now listed to appear for trial at Horsham Magistrates' Court ... «East Grinstead Courier & Observer, May 15»
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Dream Home: £3.2 million mansion in Crowthorne
The house in the Millionaire's Row of Wellingtonia Avenue has two-and-a-half acres of land. It has: Eight bedrooms; Seven bathrooms; Three principal reception ... «getreading, May 15»
3
Appeal for information after woman reportedly assaulted on her …
Police are investigating after a women was reportedly assaulted by a stranger on her doorstep. The incident allegedly happened in Wellingtonia Way, ... «Kent Online, May 15»
4
ELECTIONS 2015: Doncaster goes to the polls
Wellingtonia Drive Communal Hall, Wellingtonia Drive, Campsall. • Sutton Village Hall, Suttonfield Road, Sutton. • All Saints Church, Stockbridge Lane, Owston. «Doncaster Today, May 15»
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Now you see it! Historic Wellingtonia is felled
The Wellingtonia before it was deemed dangerous and felled. Tree surgeons moved in to tackle a Wellingtonia in the garden of a home in Red House Gardens, ... «Ely Standard, Jan 15»
6
Christmas tree's starring role
The Wellingtonia or Giant Sequoia, Sequoiadendron giganteum, is a spectacular conifer with a wide trunk covered in red, spongy bark that's adored by tree ... «The Oxford Times, Dec 14»
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'Oldest' Christmas tree at Wrest Park to be decorated
The 30m Wellingtonia was planted in the grounds of Wrest Park near Silsoe, Beds, in 1856 by Thomas de Grey. It was brought into the mansion for the family's ... «BBC News, Dec 14»
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Llanidloes could have the tallest living Christmas tree in the UK
The 140 feet high Wellingtonia is in the grounds of Broneirian, their mid Wales training centre, near Llanidloes. It is believed to have been planted soon after ... «Daily Post North Wales, Nov 14»
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UK's tallest Christmas tree lights up Royal Deeside
A cherry picker was brought in to place the human-size star in pride of place on top of the tree, which is a Wellingtonia Sequoiadendron Giganteum. They are the ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Nov 14»
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Property of the week: Superb North Ferriby apartment
Address: Apartment 7, Wellingtonia House, Hellyer Close, North Ferriby, HU14 3JD. Special features: Very spacious apartment with an open-plan living kitchen; ... «Hull Daily Mail, Oct 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Wellingtonia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/wellingtonia>. Apr 2024 ».
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