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Zurich

[zoor-ik]

Zu·rich

[zoor-ik]
noun
1.
a canton in N Switzerland. 1,118,200; 668 sq. mi. (1730 sq. km).
2.
the capital of this canton, on the Lake of Zurich. 389,600.
3.
Lake of, a lake in N Switzerland. 25 miles (40 km) long; 34 sq. mi. (88 sq. km).
German, Zü·rich [tsy-rikh] (for defs. 1, 2).
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Zurich is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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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.
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