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Aargau

American  
[ahr-gou] / ˈɑr gaʊ /

noun

  1. a canton in northern Switzerland. 542 sq. mi. (1,400 sq. km). Aarau.


Aargau British  
/ ˈaːrɡau /

noun

  1. French name: Argovie.  a canton in N Switzerland. Capital: Aarau. Pop: 556 200 (2002 est). Area: 1404 sq km (542 sq miles)

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Media reports said an army helicopter was deployed in the cantonal capital, Aargau, as well as numerous police officers, rescue workers and medical teams.

From Barron's Aug. 30, 2026

Unable to find a reasonably priced house after a two-year search, the 62-year-old moved with his wife to the neighboring canton of Aargau around nine years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

State authorities, non-profit organizations, private landowners and hundreds of volunteers worked for 20 years to build 422 ponds in five regions in Aargau.

From BBC Oct. 10, 2022

There have been reports of diseases from the cantons: Ticino, Geneva, Grisons, Aargau, Zurich, Basel-City and Vaud.

From The Guardian Feb. 28, 2020

I strolled on aimlessly until I found myself unexpectedly at the dairy, which was quite a grand establishment, where twenty milch cows of the Aargau breed were milked daily, and a delicious cheese manufactured.

From Dr. Dumany's Wife by Mór Jókai

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