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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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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

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

Reber, the German collector who lived in an 18th-century estate in Lausanne filled with works by the four “essential” Cubists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Speaking at Tuesday's news conference, Hodgkinson teased that she "wouldn't rule out" going even faster in Lausanne as she sought to hone her race-day sharpness.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

“Yes, I am going home for a holiday. But first I go to Lausanne to stay with a sister for a week or so.”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

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