First Known Use: 1816
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waterloo
noun, wa·ter·loo often capitalized \ˌwȯ-tər-ˈlü, ˌwä-\
plural wa·ter·loos
Definition of WATERLOO
: a decisive or final defeat or setback <a political waterloo>
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Origin of WATERLOO
Waterloo, Belgium, scene of Napoleon's defeat in 1815
Rhymes with WATERLOO
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Waterloo
geographical name Wa·ter·loo \ˌwȯ-tər-ˈlü, ˌwä-; ˈwȯ-tər-ˌlü, ˈwä-\
Definition of WATERLOO
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city NE cen Iowa pop 68,406
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town cen Belgium S of Brussels pop 28,898
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city Canada in SE Ontario W of Kitchener pop 98,780
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