Lausanne

[ loh-zan; French loh-zan ]

noun
  1. a city in and the capital of Vaud, in W Switzerland, on the Lake of Geneva.

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British Dictionary definitions for Lausanne

Lausanne

/ (ləʊˈzæn, French lozan) /


noun
  1. a city in W Switzerland, capital of Vaud canton, on Lake Geneva; cultural and commercial centre; university (1537). Pop: 116 300 (2002 est)

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