Appenzell
Americannoun
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a canton in NE Switzerland, divided into two independent areas.
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a town in and the capital of Appenzell Inner Rhoden.
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(often lowercase) a type of embroidery, used chiefly on fine hankerchiefs.
noun
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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
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a town in NE Switzerland, capital of Appenzell Inner Rhodes demicanton. Pop: 5447 (2000)
Example Sentences
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The 124-meter tower is perched atop a high peak of the Appenzell Alps, making it a prime lightning target.
From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2024
Appenzell is a beautiful and very odd place.
From The Guardian • Oct. 29, 2015
Switzerland is still a conservative society; women only got the vote at the federal level in 1971, with the canton of Appenzell the last to grant them the right in regional elections in 1991.
From Reuters • Apr. 11, 2013
In 1597, it was split along religious lines into a mainly Catholic Appenzell Innerrhoden, and a largely Protestant Appenzell Ausserrhoden.
From New York Times • May 15, 2012
They were going to Appenzell; I thought it was arranged.”
From Lady Barbarina The Siege of London, An International Episode and Other Tales by James, Henry
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