Wellington County

Wel·ling·ton Coun·ty
/ˈwɛl.ɪŋ.tən ˈkaʊn.ti/

proper noun

A county in southwestern Ontario, Canada. County seat: Guelph.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A county in southwestern Ontario, Canada. County seat: Guelph.

Origin

Named after British military officer Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769 - 1852).

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APA

Wellington County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wellington%20County

MLA

“Wellington County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wellington%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wellington County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wellington%20County.

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