Zurich

[ zoor-ik ]

/ ˈzʊər ɪk /

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noun

a canton in N Switzerland. 668 sq. mi. (1,730 sq. km).

the capital of this canton, on the Lake of Zurich.

Lake of, a lake in N Switzerland. 25 miles (40 km) long; 34 sq. mi. (88 sq. km).

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German Zü·rich

[tsy-rikh] /ˈtsü rɪx/ (for defs. 1, 2).

Words nearby Zurich

zuppa, zuppa inglese, Zurbarán, Zurbriggen, zurf, Zurich, Zurvan, Zurvanism, Zuyder Zee, zuz, zw

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How to use Zurich in a sentence

At Zurich, the number of women hired in senior positions increased by a third as a result.
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Earlier this week, Jonas Siegenthaler was spotted in the Zurich airport, coming back to Washington.
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He became a familiar presence at Mary’s Old Timers Bar, a Zurich tavern styled after American speakeasies.
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Their first encounter was on a Saturday night in Zurich, 1896.
When Einstein Tilted at Windmills - Issue 93: Forerunners|Amanda Gefter|November 18, 2020|Nautilus

A spokesman for the Zurich prosecutor’s office said Finma proceedings do not have a “direct influence” on its own ongoing investigations.
Swiss regulators extend probe into spying at Credit Suisse|kdunn6|September 2, 2020|Fortune
The Cristina Yang we met ten years ago would have had no problem leaving to run a prestigious hospital in Zurich.
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When the fans and journalists arrived at Zurich International Airport, we had no idea what Microsoft had planned.
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Then when I went to Zurich and saw pictures of myself in the newspaper, it was surreal.
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They quickly left Frankfurt for Zurich, Switzerland, where they waited desperately for financial support from LAKAM.
The Billionaire and the Fugitive|Meir Doron, Joseph Gelman|July 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
“If he had real money in Zurich, it may be gone by now,” the official said.
The Hunt for Mubarak's Billions|Philip Shenon|February 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Six weeks after the victory of Zurich came the 18th Brumaire, and Napoleon's accession to the consulate.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
Middle-aged people at Zurich recollect when the old "Grindel" was still standing at the mouth of their river.
Notes and Queries, Number 178, March 26, 1853|Various
He was born in 1493, near Zurich, of a well-to-do family, his father being a physician.
An Epitome of the History of Medicine|Roswell Park
I must again ask you to undertake the disagreeable task of making a fair copy of the errors in the Zurich Sonata.
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As we journeyed from Zurich, we felt we were leaving behind us sights we might never see again.
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British Dictionary definitions for Zurich

Zürich

/ (ˈzjʊərɪk, German ˈtsyːrɪç) /

noun

a canton of NE Switzerland: mainly Protestant and German-speaking. Capital: Zürich. Pop: 342 500 (2002 est). Area: 1729 sq km (668 sq miles)

a city in NE Switzerland, the capital of Zürich canton, on Lake Zürich: the largest city and industrial centre in Switzerland; centre of the Swiss Reformation; financial centre. Pop: 336 821 (1999 est)

Lake Zürich a lake in N Switzerland, mostly in Zürich canton. Area: 89 sq km (34 sq miles)

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Cultural definitions for Zurich

Zurich

[ (zoor-ik) ]

Largest city in Switzerland, situated in the northern part of the country.

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The country's commercial hub and the intellectual center of the German-speaking part of Switzerland, Zurich is known as a world banking center.