Zurich

[ zoor-ik ]

noun

1. a canton in N Switzerland. 668 sq. mi. (1,730 sq. km).
2. the capital of this canton, on the Lake of Zurich.
3. Lake of, a lake in N Switzerland. 25 miles (40 km) long; 34 sq. mi. (88 sq. km).

Zürich

/ ˈzjʊərɪk; ˈtsyːrɪç /

noun

1. a canton of NE Switzerland: mainly Protestant and German-speaking. Capital: Zürich. Pop: 342 500 (2002 est). Area: 1729 sq km (668 sq miles)
2. a city in NE Switzerland, the capital of Zürich canton, on Lake Zürich: the largest city and industrial centre in Switzerland; centre of the Swiss Reformation; financial centre. Pop: 336 821 (1999 est)
3. Lake Zürich
   Lake Zürich a lake in N Switzerland, mostly in Zürich canton. Area: 89 sq km (34 sq miles)

Zurich

1. Largest city in Switzerland , situated in the northern part of the country.

Notes

The country's commercial hub and the intellectual center of the German-speaking part of Switzerland, Zurich is known as a world banking center.