Graubünden

American

[grou-byn-duhn] / ˌgraʊˈbün dən /

noun

German name of Grisons.

Graubünden British

/ ɡrauˈbyndən /

noun

Italian name: Grigioni. French name: Grisons. Romansch name: Grishun. an Alpine canton of E Switzerland: the largest of the cantons, but sparsely populated. Capital: Chur. Pop: 186 100 (2002 est). Area: 7109 sq km (2773 sq miles)

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Brienz, in the eastern canton of Graubünden, has been judged a geological risk for some time.

From BBC • May 9, 2023

The highest city in Europe at 5,120 feet above sea level, this modern town in the Swiss state of Graubünden has plenty to offer travelers, from cultural activities to outdoor excursions.

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2023

The International Ski Federation said the canton of Graubünden “granted participants exceptional entry into Switzerland” for the races on Dec. 11-12 in St. Moritz.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2021

That innovation is long overdue, says Valerie Luyckx, a nephrologist at Graubünden Cantonal Hospital in Switzerland who researches the global burden of kidney disease.

From Nature • Mar. 10, 2020

In all editions the poems are arranged in geographical order from Südersee to Graubünden.

From Graf von Loeben and the Legend of Lorelei by Porterfield, Allen Wilson

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