Basel
Americannoun
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a city in and the capital of Basel-Stadt, in northwestern Switzerland, on the Rhine River.
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a canton in northern Switzerland, divided into two independent areas.
noun
Example Sentences
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This year's contest was held in Vienna, Austria, after 25-year-old JJ lifted last year's trophy in Basel, Switzerland, with his song Wasted Love.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Thanks to operatic singer JJ's victory in Basel with "Wasted Love", Austria is hosting for the third time, having staged the 1967 and 2015 contests.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
That wasn't without its controversies, as a lack of planning meant Scotland were wearing winter kits during the summer, in the heat of Zurich and Basel.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Lupa’s investments include stakes in Tribeca Enterprises, which runs the Tribeca Film Festival, as well as Art Basel parent MCH Group.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
My father, Basel, and Muhammad did come, my dad holding out a giant bar of sesame candy.
From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat
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