What is another word for wellie?
Pronunciation: [wˈɛli] (IPA) 
Wellie is a colloquial term for a rubber Wellington boot, named after the first Duke of Wellington. The word wellie is mostly used in the United Kingdom and Ireland. There are various synonyms to describe wellies, such as gumboots, galoshes, rubbers, rain boots, waterproof boots, and waders. Gumboots is a common term in Australia and New Zealand, Galoshes has its origin from French, Rubbers sound informal and is used in North America, Rain boots are a basic term, waterproof boots have more advanced technical material, and Waders are long waterproof boots used for fishing. All these words are used as synonyms for wellie.
