Zurich
noun
a canton in N Switzerland. 668 sq. mi. (1,730 sq. km).
Zurich
American
[zoor-ik]
/ ˈzʊər ɪk /
noun
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a canton in N Switzerland. 668 sq. mi. (1,730 sq. km).
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the capital of this canton, on the Lake of Zurich.
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Lake of, a lake in N Switzerland. 25 miles (40 km) long; 34 sq. mi. (88 sq. km).
Zürich
British
/ ˈtsyːrɪç, ˈzjʊərɪk /
noun
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a canton of NE Switzerland: mainly Protestant and German-speaking. Capital: Zürich. Pop: 342 500 (2002 est). Area: 1729 sq km (668 sq miles)
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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)
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a lake in N Switzerland, mostly in Zürich canton. Area: 89 sq km (34 sq miles)
Zurich
Cultural
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The country's commercial hub and the intellectual center of the German-speaking part of Switzerland, Zurich is known as a world banking center.
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"Compared to historical measurements, this was obviously very unusual," said Sonia Seneviratne, professor at the Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science at ETH Zurich in Switzerland.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026
Of the five European sides, one - Zurich - folded without ever playing a game.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
Soccer guided Infantino around the Zurich Hallenstadion to glad hand with delegations from FIFA’s then-207 member associations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The NGO added that some companies, including Telefonica, BP and the Zurich Insurance Group, paid out more to shareholders than they made in profits.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“I should tell you about the black panther that escaped from the Zurich Zoo in the middle of winter.”
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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