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Waterloo [ˌwɔːtəˈluː] n
1. (Placename) a small town in central Belgium, in Walloon Brabant province south of Brussels: battle (1815) fought nearby in which British and Prussian forces under the Duke of Wellington and Blücher routed the French under Napoleon. Pop.: 17 800 (latest est.) 2. (Military) a total or crushing defeat (esp in meet one's Waterloo) ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations Waterloo n to meet one’s Waterloo (hum) → Schiffbruch erleiden; with that woman he has finally met his Waterloo → bei dieser Frau hat er sein Waterloo erlebt (hum) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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