窩打老

Chinese

phonetic
trad. (窩打老)
simp. (窝打老)

Pronunciation


Proper noun

窩打老

  1. (Cantonese) Alternative term for 滑鐵盧滑铁卢 (Huátiělú, “Waterloo”).

Usage notes

Only used for place names in English-speaking countries but not the place in Belgium and the sense of defeat.

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