Graubünden

American  

[grou-byn-duhn] / ˌgraʊˈbün dən /

noun

1. German name of Grisons.

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Graubünden British  

/ ɡrauˈbyndən /

noun

1. Italian name: Grigioni.  French name: Grisons.  Romansch name: Grishun.  an Alpine canton of E Switzerland: the largest of the cantons, but sparsely populated. Capital: Chur. Pop: 186 100 (2002 est). Area: 7109 sq km (2773 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

Graubünden is the largest holiday region in Switzerland, and is popular with skiers and hikers for its untouched nature, alpine views and pretty villages.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

The International Ski Federation said the canton of Graubünden “granted participants exceptional entry into Switzerland” for the races on Dec. 11-12 in St. Moritz.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2021

That innovation is long overdue, says Valerie Luyckx, a nephrologist at Graubünden Cantonal Hospital in Switzerland who researches the global burden of kidney disease.

From Nature • Mar. 10, 2020

I went to the Bernese Oberland and Interlaken, to Graubünden in the east, to Valais in the south, to Ticino in the southeast, to Geneva, Neuchâtel, Basel, Bern, Vals.

From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2015

In some Cantons, such as Graubünden, the Instructors have to pass an examination showing their capacity to ski and also to teach.

From Ski-running by Furse, Katharine Symonds