waterloo

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Synonyms: waterlog, waterlow, waterflow, lanterloo, waterpot, waterboy, water ox, waterdog, waterbok, waterloos, bakerloo

Antonyms: waterlog, waterlow, waterflow, lanterloo, waterpot, waterboy, water ox, waterdog, waterbok, waterloos, bakerloo

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Proper noun

1. {{place|en|village|p/Walloon Brabant|c/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 {{w|Napoleon Bonaparte}}. {{C|en|Napoleonic Wars}}
3. The name of any of several [[village]]s, [[town]]s, and [[city|cities]] around the world.

Noun

1. ''Often in the term'' '''{{l|en|meet one's Waterloo}}''': a [[notable]] and [[decisive]] [[defeat#Noun|defeat]] following an [[encounter]] with a [[powerful]] [[opponent]] or a [[problem]] that is too [[difficult]].

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