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Interlaken

American  
[in-ter-lah-kuhn, in-ter-lah-kuhn] / ˈɪn tərˌlɑ kən, ˌɪn tərˈlɑ kən /

noun

  1. a town in central Switzerland between the lakes of Brienz and Thun: tourist center.


Interlaken British  
/ ˈɪntəˌlɑːkən /

noun

  1. a town and resort in central Switzerland, situated between Lakes Brienz and Thun on the River Aar. Pop: 5119 (2000)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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For instance, after a long day of train travel, from Vienna to Interlaken or from Interlaken to Bavaria, I made sure the next day was free of any grand excursion or event.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 10, 2025

The 37-page report was distilled from thousands of pages of previous assessments after a week of deliberations in Interlaken, Switzerland.

From Reuters Mar. 20, 2023

The 70-pound Bernese mountain dog would pace his family’s home in Interlaken, N.Y., like a caged bear.

From New York Times Aug. 25, 2022

Beyond Asia it also did well, stunning the Interlaken tourist board which has described the show's reach as "phenomenal".

From BBC Dec. 25, 2021

On this piece of land, "between the lakes," lies Interlaken.

From Shepp's Photographs of the World by James W. Shepp

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