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waterloo noun The Battle of Waterloo, which occurred on June 18, 1815, has given its name to the very notion of final defeat. Why? Maybe because it ended one of the most spectacular military careers in history (Napoleon's), as well as 23 years of recurrent conflict between France and the rest of Europe. In addition, it was Napoleon's second "final defeat." He was defeated and exiled in 1814, but he escaped his confinement, returned to France, and was restored to power for three months before meeting defeat at the hands of the forces allied under the Duke of Wellington near the Belgian village of Waterloo. The word "waterloo" first appeared in casual use the following year, 1816. : a decisive or final defeat or setback

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June 18, 2010 waw-ter-LOO The senatorial candidate's misrepresentation of his military service could prove to be his waterloo.

Word	waterloo
Date	June 18, 2010
Type	noun
Syllables	waw-ter-LOO
Etymology	The Battle of Waterloo, which occurred on June 18, 1815, has given its name to the very notion of final defeat. Why? Maybe because it ended one of the most spectacular military careers in history (Napoleon's), as well as 23 years of recurrent conflict between France and the rest of Europe. In addition, it was Napoleon's second "final defeat." He was defeated and exiled in 1814, but he escaped his confinement, returned to France, and was restored to power for three months before meeting defeat at the hands of the forces allied under the Duke of Wellington near the Belgian village of Waterloo. The word "waterloo" first appeared in casual use the following year, 1816.
Examples	The senatorial candidate's misrepresentation of his military service could prove to be his waterloo.
Definition	: a decisive or final defeat or setback

June Final Military Defeat Waterloo Noun Waw Ter Loo Battle