Wellington boots en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, who wore and popularised a similar style of boot, if not made of rubber.
Meanings
- (UK, plural, plural-normally) Waterproof rubber boots, intended to be worn in wet or muddy conditions.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington boot | Number=Sing | lexicographic | |
| wellingtons | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Wellingtons | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
wellies · rainboots · rubber boot · gumboots · galoshes
Translations (31)
ga buataisí rubair (waterproof rubber boot) · es botas de agua (waterproof rubber boot) · pl gumowce (waterproof rubber boot) · nn gummistøvlar (waterproof rubber boot) · fi kumisaappaat (waterproof rubber boot) · nl rubberlaarzen (waterproof rubber boot) · nn gummistøvel (waterproof rubber boot) · pl kalosze (waterproof rubber boot) · cy esgidiau glaw (waterproof rubber boot) · fi nokialaiset (waterproof rubber boot) · fr bottes en caoutchouc (waterproof rubber boot) · es botas de goma (waterproof rubber boot) · fi kumpparit (waterproof rubber boot) · pl gumiaki (waterproof rubber boot) · nl laarzen (waterproof rubber boot) · ca botes de pluja (waterproof rubber boot) · de Gummistiefel (waterproof rubber boot) · nl botten (waterproof rubber boot) · nb gummistøvel (waterproof rubber boot) · gl botas de goma (waterproof rubber boot) · sv stövlar (waterproof rubber boot) · gd bòtann (waterproof rubber boot) · da gummistøvler (waterproof rubber boot) · nb gummistøvler (waterproof rubber boot) · sv gummistövlar (waterproof rubber boot) · hu gumicsizma (waterproof rubber boot) · nrf hautes bottes (waterproof rubber boot) · ru рези́новый сапо́г (waterproof rubber boot) · pt galocha (waterproof rubber boot) · da gummistøvel (waterproof rubber boot) · cs gumovka (waterproof rubber boot)