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Schaffhausen

[ shahf-hou-zuhn ]

noun

  1. a canton in N Switzerland. 100 sq. mi. (259 sq. km).
  2. a city in and the capital of this canton, on the Rhine.


Schaffhausen

/ ʃaːfˈhauzən /

noun

  1. a small canton of N Switzerland. Pop: 73 900 (2002 est). Area: 298 sq km (115 sq miles)
  2. a town in N Switzerland, capital of Schaffhausen canton, on the Rhine. Pop: 33 628 (2000)


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Wilhelmine had passed a solitary two months at Schaffhausen.

Peace again for a day or so, then Forstner arrived at Schaffhausen.

Nuesch made a careful estimate from the deposits at Schweizersbild near Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

Steamers formerly ran from Constance to Schaffhausen; but since the completion of the railroad they have discontinued their trips.

The dawn was breaking through the deep blue of the night sky when Wilhelmine started on her journey to Schaffhausen.

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