Lausanne

American

[loh-zan, loh-zan] / loʊˈzæn, loʊˈzan /

noun

a city in and the capital of Vaud, in W Switzerland, on the Lake of Geneva.

Lausanne British

/ ləʊˈzæn, lozan /

noun

a city in W Switzerland, capital of Vaud canton, on Lake Geneva; cultural and commercial centre; university (1537). Pop: 116 300 (2002 est)

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Amy Hunt followed up her extraordinary week at the European Championships with a second-place finish in the women's 200m at the Diamond League in Lausanne.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

During routine screening, teams at the University of California, Santa Cruz and the University of Lausanne independently detected traces of T. pallidum and decided to investigate together.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 26, 2026

A spokesperson confirmed that medical and scientific director Dr. Jane Thornton updated IOC members last week at a meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, on the initial findings of a working group studying the issue.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2025

Arturo Bris, a professor of finance at the International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, has voiced concerns about a potential artificial intelligence technology bubble.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025

“Splendid! I, too. That is to say, I go as far as Lausanne, where I have affairs. You travel on the Simplon-Orient, I presume?”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

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