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Graubünden

American  
[grou-byn-duhn] / ˌgraʊˈbün dən /

noun

  1. German name of Grisons.


Graubünden British  
/ ɡrauˈbyndən /

noun

  1. 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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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

I cautiously observed this fox for a month in Graubünden, Switzerland, and noticed that this place was well used as a marking spot.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2022

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

Many of these trees are said to be 600 or 700 years old and their wood is much used for panelling in Graubünden.

From Ski-running by Katharine Symonds Furse

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