Zurich

[ zoo r-ik ]

/ ˈzʊər ɪk /

noun

a canton in N Switzerland. 668 sq. mi. (1730 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).

German Zü·rich

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

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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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Culture definitions for zurich

Zurich

[ (zoor-ik) ]

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

Note

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