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Waterloo

DEFINITIONS OF: Waterloo

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n a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat

Example of:
town
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

n the battle on 18 June 1815 in which Prussian and British forces under Blucher and the Duke of Wellington routed the French forces under Napoleon

Synonyms:
Battle of Waterloo
Example of:
pitched battle
a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place
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