Interlaken

[ in-ter-lah-kuhn, in-ter-lah-kuhn ]

/ ˈɪn tərˌlɑ kən, ˌɪn tərˈlɑ kən /

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noun

a town in central Switzerland between the lakes of Brienz and Thun: tourist center.

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Words nearby Interlaken

interknit, interknot, interlace, interlaced scanning, interlacing arcade, Interlaken, interlaminate, interlanguage, interlap, interlard, interlay

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How to use Interlaken in a sentence

There is my old home, where I lived when little with my grandfather; and the shooting-match is at Interlaken!
Rudy and Babette|Hans Christian Andersen
Her godmother had twice written to her, and Babette was now hoping to see her and her daughters in Interlaken.
Rudy and Babette|Hans Christian Andersen
The revolt spread from hamlet to hamlet and from valley to valley, and again took possession of Interlaken.
History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV|J. H. Merle D'Aubign
The rebels, disheartened by the firmness of the republic, abandoned Unterseen, and retired to the convent of Interlaken.
History of the Great Reformation, Volume IV|J. H. Merle D'Aubign

He was carried away by the splendour of the scenery beyond Interlaken.
The Spell of Switzerland|Nathan Haskell Dole

British Dictionary definitions for Interlaken

Interlaken

/ (ˈɪntəˌlɑːkən) /

noun

a town and resort in central Switzerland, situated between Lakes Brienz and Thun on the River Aar. Pop: 5119 (2000)

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