"Peterloo" meaning in English

See Peterloo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Blend of Peter + Waterloo, in an ironic comparison to the Battle of Waterloo, which had taken place four years earlier. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Peter|Waterloo}} Blend of Peter + Waterloo Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Peterloo
  1. (historical) The events of 16 August 1819, when cavalry charged into a large crowd that had gathered in St Peter's Field, Manchester, England, to demand the reform of parliamentary representation, killing fifteen and injuring hundreds more. Wikipedia link: Peterloo Massacre Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Peterloo-en-name-3M9OHcVv Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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