Solothurn

[ German zoh-law-toorn ]

/ German ˈzoʊ lɔˌtʊərn /

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noun

a city in NW Switzerland, on the Aar River: capital of canton of Solothurn.

a canton in NW Switzerland.

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French Soleure.

Words nearby Solothurn

solonetz, so long, so long as, solo parent, solo stop, Solothurn, solo whist, solpugid, solstice, solstitial, Solti

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How to use Solothurn in a sentence

About a mile from the community of Solothurn, the Verena Gorge Hermitage is known to have existed since 1613.
Swiss Town: Have Cave, Want (Social and Outgoing) Hermit|Nina Strochlic|May 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Little Burgundy, with Solothurn as capital, fell to the counts of Buchegg.
The Story of Switzerland|Lina Hug
On the 15th I went to Solothurn, and an acquaintance began out of which a catastrophe sprang.
The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, Vol. VI (of 8)|William Wordsworth
Fribourg, Solothurn, and Zurich were likewise stripped for the benefit of the military chest.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte|William Milligan Sloane

And he and his companions, having lost no time, after a few days met those who had charge of the saints at Solothurn.
Essays Upon Some Controverted Questions|Thomas H. Huxley
And equally unmistakable is the relation between this Louvre drawing and the Madonna of Solothurn.
Holbein|Beatrice Fortescue

British Dictionary definitions for Solothurn

Solothurn

/ (German ˈzoːlotʊrn) /

noun

a canton of NW Switzerland. Capital: Solothurn. Pop: 246 500 (2002 est). Area: 793 sq km (306 sq miles)

a town in NW Switzerland, capital of Solothurn canton, on the Aare River. Pop: 15 489 (2000)

French name: Soleure

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