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WATERLOO
Waterloo, Battle of Waterloo
(noun) the battle on 18 June 1815 in which Prussian and British forces under Blucher and the Duke of Wellington routed the French forces under Napoleon
waterloo
(noun) a final crushing defeat; “he met his waterloo”
Waterloo
(noun) a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Proper noun
Waterloo
A village in Walloon Brabant, Belgium; the site of a major military battle in 1815.
A battle fought at Waterloo, Belgium on June 18, 1815, resulting in the epic, final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte.
A district and large railway terminus in central London, England.
The name of any of several villages, towns, and cities around the world.
A regional municipality and city in Ontario, Canada.
A city, the county seat of Monroe County, Illinois, United States.
A city, the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States.
A village and town, the county seat of Seneca County, New York, United States.
A census-designated place in San Joaquin County, California, United States.
A small village in Broadland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TG2219).
A small village in South Norfolk district, Norfolk (OS grid ref TM1479).
A hamlet in the Caerphilly, Wales (OS grid ref ST1988).
Synonyms
• (battle): Battle of Waterloo
Noun
Waterloo (plural Waterloos)
Often in the term meet one's Waterloo: a notable and decisive defeat following an encounter with a powerful opponent or a problem that is too difficult.
Source: Wiktionary
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