Ticino
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noun
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German name: Tessin. a canton in S Switzerland: predominantly Italian-speaking and Roman Catholic; mountainous. Capital: Bellinzona. Pop: 314 600 (2002 est). Area: 2810 sq km (1085 sq miles)
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a river in S central Europe, rising in S central Switzerland and flowing southeast and west to Lake Maggiore, then southeast to the River Po. Length: 248 km (154 miles)
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Two Swiss cantons - southern Ticino and northern St. Gallen - already have similar laws.
From Washington Times • Sep. 20, 2023
Chinese windmill palms grow in Ticino, Switzerland, which is known for its balmy weather.
From Slate • Sep. 5, 2023
Lake Maggiore and its shoreline are divided between the Italian regions of Lombardy and Piedmont, and the Swiss canton of Ticino.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2023
The banker is from the Italian-speaking Swiss canton of Ticino.
From Reuters • Mar. 29, 2023
The next morning I whiz south, back to my tower in the Ticino.
From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech
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