Schwyz
Americannoun
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a canton in central Switzerland, bordering on the Lake of Lucerne. 350 sq. mi. (900 sq. km).
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a city in and the capital of this canton, in the W part.
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a canton of central Switzerland: played an important part in the formation of the Swiss confederation, to which it gave its name. Capital: Schwyz. Pop: 133 300 (2002 est). Area: 908 sq km (351 sq miles)
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a town in E central Switzerland, capital of Schwyz canton: tourism. Pop: 13 802 (2000)
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At first, he lived in Lausanne with a fellow Syrian, after which he registered as a refugee and was sent to the German-speaking canton of Schwyz.
From Reuters ● Sep. 20, 2017
In a place like Schwyz, this puts a strain on the local population.
From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2014
Six hundred and fifty years before, representatives of the three "forest cantons" of Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden had gathered in the same glade to light a fire symbolizing their confederation against the house of Habsburg.
From Time Magazine Archive
Kussnacht gets us well abroad again, and there is nothing particularly homely about Immensee, Arth-Goldau, Steinen, Schwyz or Brunnen.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, August 25th, 1920 by Various
A few hours later, wet, weary, but safe, Gessler and his company landed on the shore of Schwyz.
From Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) by Various
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