窩打老

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Chinese

phonetic
trad. (窩打老)
simp. (窝打老)
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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 and the Hong Kong main road, but not the place in Belgium and the sense of defeat.