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Zurich

[zoor-ik]

noun

  1. a canton in N Switzerland. 668 sq. mi. (1,730 sq. km).

  2. the capital of this canton, on the Lake of Zurich.

  3. Lake of, a lake in N Switzerland. 25 miles (40 km) long; 34 sq. mi. (88 sq. km).



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/ ˈtsyːrɪç, ˈzjʊərɪk /

noun

  1. a canton of NE Switzerland: mainly Protestant and German-speaking. Capital: ü. Pop: 342 500 (2002 est). Area: 1729 sq km (668 sq miles)

  2. a city in NE Switzerland, the capital of ü canton, on Lake ü: the largest city and industrial centre in Switzerland; centre of the Swiss Reformation; financial centre. Pop: 336 821 (1999 est)

  3. a lake in N Switzerland, mostly in ü canton. Area: 89 sq km (34 sq miles)

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Zurich

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

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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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The University of Zurich team observed a group of bonobos from a project by local biologists that had habituated the animals over 10 to 15 years, depending on the group.

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He finished tied 12th at last month's Zurich Classic in his first outing since the Masters.

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Since then, McIlroy has returned to action alongside Shane Lowry for the defence of their Zurich Classic of New Orleans title, where they finished tied 12th.

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It is Evenepoel's first win since securing the second of his world time trial titles at the World Championships in Zurich in September 2024.

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The following year, Zurich recognised techno culture as part of its "intangible cultural heritage" in partnership with Unesco.

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