Napoleon's army lost the battle of Waterloo in 1815.
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Waterloo
//ˌwɔːtəˈluː//
Synonyms for "waterloo" (35 found)
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Proper Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (11)
Related words (17)
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Translations
4 translations across 4 languages.
Chinese Cantonese
1 entries- 滑鐵盧 /滑铁卢 name (city in Ontario, Canada)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 滑鐵盧 /滑铁卢 name (city in Ontario, Canada)
French
1 entries- Waterloo name (city in Ontario, Canada)
Korean
1 entries- 워털루 name (city in Ontario, Canada)
Sample sentences
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The French were defeated at Waterloo.
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The battle of Waterloo was the last battle of Napoleon Bonaparte.
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The battle of Waterloo became famous.
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