Waterloo

Meaning

Name

1. A village in Walloon Brabant, Belgium; the site of a major military battle in 1815.
2. A battle fought at Waterloo, Belgium on June 18, 1815, resulting in the epic, final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte.
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Noun

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.

Synonyms

Battle of Waterloo

Translations

Waterloo

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Βατερλώ

Waterloo

Βατερλό

η μάχη του Βατερλώ

bataille de Waterloo

Batalha de Waterloo

Batalha de waterloo

Waterloo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌwɔːtə(ɹ)ˈluː/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch, composed of water (“water”) + loo (“sacred wood, forest”). More at water, lea. cf. German Loh. Most places in English-speaking countries are named for the battle.