Appenzell

[ ap-uhn-zel; German ah-puhn-tsel ]

noun

1. a canton in NE Switzerland, divided into two independent areas. Compare Appenzell Ausser Rhoden, Appenzell Inner Rhoden.
2. a town in and the capital of Appenzell Inner Rhoden.
3. (often lowercase) a type of embroidery, used chiefly on fine hankerchiefs.

Appenzell

/ ˈapəntsɛl; apənˈtsɛl /

noun

1. a canton of NE Switzerland, divided in 1597 into the Protestant demicanton of Appenzell Outer Rhodes and the Catholic demicanton of Appenzell Inner Rhodes . Capitals: Herisau and Appenzell, respectively. Pop: 53 200 and Pop: 15 000 (2002 est) respectively. Areas: 243 sq km (94 sq miles) and 171 sq km (66 sq miles) respectively
2. a town in NE Switzerland, capital of Appenzell Inner Rhodes demicanton. Pop: 5447 (2000)

Example Sentences

So long as Appenzell was a land of herdsmen, many peculiarities of costume, features, and manners must have remained.

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Tobel is an Appenzell word, corresponding precisely to the gulch of California.

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An Appenzell farmer lives in a house from forty to sixty feet square, and rarely less than four stories in height.

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They date from the palmy days of Appenzell industry, before machinery had reduced the cost of the finer fabrics.

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Schafhausen (a ram) and Appenzell (a bear) place their supporters in full aspect behind the shield.

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