Basel-Stadt

[ bah-zuhl-shtaht ]

/ ˈbɑ zəlˌʃtɑt /

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a demicanton in N Switzerland: virtually coextensive with the city of Basel. 14 sq. mi. (36 sq. km). Capital: Basel.

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Miami Art Basel is packed with celebrities, including Kim Kardashian and Miley Cyrus.
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The work at Art Basel is often interesting, often dull, and disproportionately decorative in nature.
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In the neighborhood of Basel he assembled and divided his army.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03|Various
"Ach, de Stadt die am schnsten ist wenn man sie mit dem Rcken ansieht," quoted Nancy, laughing.
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In consequence of some mishaps he left Basel quite precipitately, his departure causing no such sensation as his arrival.
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Think of what every fathead princeling and beer-swilling ritter from here to Basel would say!
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