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St. Gallen

American  
[gah-luhn] / ˈgɑ lən /

noun

  1. a canton in NE Switzerland. 777 sq. mi. (2,010 sq. km).

  2. a city in and the capital of this canton.


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Among the estimated 3,500 Welsh fans in St. Gallen were representatives of the Wales women's walking football squad.

From BBC • Jul. 13, 2025

The clinical partner, the Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen, is also interested.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2024

Two Swiss cantons - southern Ticino and northern St. Gallen - already have similar laws.

From Washington Times • Sep. 20, 2023

Benoit Meystre, a legal adviser for Trial International, said the trial would be held in St. Gallen for security reasons as well as the need for a larger courtroom.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2023

Since my return from St. Gallen I have not seen a soul except Herwegh.

From Correspondence of Wagner and Liszt — Volume 2 by Hueffer, Francis

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