Waterloo

  1. Proper noun.  The name of any of several villages, towns, and cities around the world.
  2. Proper noun.  A battle fought at Waterloo, Belgium on June 18, 1815, resulting in the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte. Also, '''Battle of Waterloo'''.
  3. Noun.  A notable and decisive defeat for an individual; often in the phrase '''meet one's Waterloo'''.

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