Wellesley

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biographical name

Welles·​ley ˈwelz-lē How to pronounce Wellesley (audio)
1st Marquis of 1760–1842 Richard Colley Wellesley British statesman; governor-general of India (1797–1805)

Wellesley

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geographical name

Welles·​ley ˈwelz-lē How to pronounce Wellesley (audio)
town in eastern Massachusetts west-southwest of Boston population 27,982

Note: The campuses of Wellesley College and Babson College are located in Wellesley.

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“Wellesley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wellesley. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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