Lausanne

American  

[loh-zan, loh-zan] / loʊˈzæn, loʊˈzan /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Vaud, in W Switzerland, on the Lake of Geneva.

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Lausanne British  

/ ləʊˈzæn, lozan /

noun

1. a city in W Switzerland, capital of Vaud canton, on Lake Geneva; cultural and commercial centre; university (1537). Pop: 116 300 (2002 est)

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Example Sentences

Skimo was first introduced at the 2020 Youth Olympic Winter Games in Lausanne and its inclusion in these Games was approved by the International Olympic Committee a year later.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

He was a former biathlete who competed in the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics in Lausanne, Switzerland.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

During routine screening, teams at the University of California, Santa Cruz and the University of Lausanne independently detected traces of T. pallidum and decided to investigate together.

From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2026

A spokesperson confirmed that medical and scientific director Dr. Jane Thornton updated IOC members last week at a meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, on the initial findings of a working group studying the issue.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

“Splendid! I, too. That is to say, I go as far as Lausanne, where I have affairs. You travel on the Simplon-Orient, I presume?”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie