Waterloo


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Wa·ter·loo 1

 (wô′tər-lo͞o′, wŏt′ər-, wô′tər-lo͞o′, wŏt′ər-)
1. A town of central Belgium near Brussels. Napoleon met his final defeat in the Battle of Waterloo (June 18, 1815).
2. A city of northeast Iowa on the Cedar River northwest of Cedar Rapids. It was founded in 1845.

Wa·ter·loo 2

 (wô′tər-lo͞o′, wŏt′ər-, wô′tər-lo͞o′, wŏt′ər-)
n. pl. Wa·ter·loos
A final, crushing defeat.

[After Waterloo1Belgium.]
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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: 29 003 (2004 est)
2. (Military) a total or crushing defeat (esp in meet one's Waterloo)
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Wa•ter•loo

(ˈwɔ tərˌlu, ˈwɒt ər-, ˌwɔ tərˈlu, ˌwɒt ər-)

n.
1. a village in central Belgium, S of Brussels: Napoleon decisively defeated here on June 18, 1815.
2. any decisive or crushing defeat.n
3. a city in NE central Iowa. 68,050.
4. a city in SE Ontario, in S Canada. 58,718.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Waterloo - a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
Belgique, Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium - a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
2.waterloo - a final crushing defeat; "he met his waterloo"
defeat, licking - an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"
3.waterloo - the battle on 18 June 1815 in which Prussian and British forces under Blucher and the Duke of Wellington routed the French forces under NapoleonWaterloo - 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
Napoleonic Wars - a series of wars fought between France (led by Napoleon Bonaparte) and alliances involving England and Prussia and Russia and Austria at different times; 1799-1815
Belgique, Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium - a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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waterloo

noun
A disastrous overwhelming defeat or ruin:
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Translations

Waterloo

[ˌwɔːtəˈluː] NWaterloo m
he met his Waterloose le llegó su San Martín
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Waterloo

n to meet one’s Waterloo (hum)Schiffbruch erleiden; with that woman he has finally met his Waterloobei dieser Frau hat er sein Waterloo erlebt (hum)
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Waterloo

[ˌwɔːtəˈluː] n to meet one's Waterloo (fig) → subire una disfatta
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References in classic literature ?
- WE DRIVE OFF IN GREAT STYLE, AND ARRIVE AT WATERLOO. - INNOCENCE OF SOUTH WESTERN OFFICIALS CONCERNING SUCH WORLDLY THINGS AS TRAINS.
Philip left the office at six and walked across the river to Waterloo. His supper was waiting for him when he reached his lodgings and he spent the evening reading.
"By advising me as to what I should do with Sir Henry Baskerville, who arrives at Waterloo Station"--Dr.
That period of Jos's life which now ensued was so full of incident, that it served him for conversation for many years after, and even the tiger-hunt story was put aside for more stirring narratives which he had to tell about the great campaign of Waterloo. As soon as he had agreed to escort his sister abroad, it was remarked that he ceased shaving his upper lip.
At last there was Waterloo, and Morrel came no more; he had done all that was in his power, and any fresh attempt would only compromise himself uselessly.
I failed to find Lord Hilton at his house, but I was told he was expected from London by the six o'clock train from Waterloo; and as it was then about a quarter past five, I went home, had some tea, and walked up to the station to waylay him.
"My eye caught the name of Openshaw, and the heading 'Tragedy Near Waterloo Bridge.' Here is the account:
The pilgrim visits many famous spots, among them the field of Waterloo, where but a few months before the fate of Europe had been decided.
A sense of depression swept over him as he was driven through the crowded streets towards Waterloo. The half-scornful, half-earnest prophecy, to which he had listened years ago in a squalid African hut, flashed into his mind.
And the last train for Esher was the 11.50 out of Waterloo.
"No more did the French at Waterloo," said Hunsden.
He described, in words of fire, the great disaster of Waterloo. His voice was music itself to the Italian girl.