Basel
zəl noun
1.
a city in and the capital of Basel-Stadt, in NW Switzerland, on the Rhine River.
2.
a canton in N Switzerland, divided into two independent areas.
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Basle or Basel (bɑːl, ˈbɑːzəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | a canton of NW Switzerland, divided into the demicantons of Basle-Landschaft and Basle-Stadt. Pops.: 263 200 and 186 900 (2002 est). Areas: 427 sq km (165 sq miles) and 36 sq km (14 sq miles) respectively |
| 2. | a city in NW Switzerland, capital of Basle canton, on the Rhine: oldest university in Switzerland. Pop: 165 000 (2002 est) |
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Word Origin & History
Basel
city in n.w. Switzerland, founded 44 C.E. as Robur (from L. roburetum "oak grove"); renamed 374 as Basilia (from Gk. basilea "royal") when it became the "royal" fortress of Valentinian I.
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