waterloo

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

wa·ter·loo

noun, often capitalized \ˌw-tər-ˈlü, ˌwä-\
plural wa·ter·loos

Definition of WATERLOO

: a decisive or final defeat or setback <a political waterloo>

Origin of WATERLOO

Waterloo, Belgium, scene of Napoleon's defeat in 1815
First Known Use: 1816

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