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Word: Waterloo%2C_Battle_of
Speech Type: Noun
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Phonetic Spelling:
ˌwɔːtəˈluː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a battle fought on 18 June 1815 near the village of Waterloo (in what is now Belgium), in which Napoleon's army was defeated by the British (under the Duke of Wellington) and Prussians. The allied pursuit caused Napoleon's army to disintegrate entirely, ending his bid to return to power.
Short Definition:battle fought on 18 June 1815 near village of Waterloo
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