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/dem'ee kan"teuhn, -ton, -kan ton"/, n.either of the two political divisions in Switzerland into which the cantons of Basel, Appenzell, and Unterwalden are each divided.[ < F demi-canton. See DEMI-, CANTON]
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demicanton — demi·canton … English syllables
demicanton — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ noun Etymology: French demi canton, from demi (from demi half) + canton : one of the two divisions into which each of the three Swiss cantons Appenzell, Basel, and Unterwalden are separated * * * /dem ee kan teu … Useful english dictionary
Nidwalden — /neet vahl deuhn/, n. a demicanton of Unterwalden, in central Switzerland. 26,200; 106 sq. mi. (275 sq. km). Cap.: Stans. * * * ▪ demicanton, Switzerland Halbkanton (demicanton), central Switzerland, formerly part of the canton of… … Universalium
Obwalden — Ger. /awp vahl deuhn/, n. one of the two divisions of the canton of Unterwalden, in central Switzerland. 25,100; 189 sq. mi. (490 sq. km). Cap.: Sarnen. * * * ▪ demicanton, Switzerland Halbkanton (demicanton), central Switzerland, formerly… … Universalium
Appenzell Ausser-Rhoden — ▪ half canton, Switzerland (German), French Appenzell Rhodes Extérieures , English Appenzell Outer Rhodes Halbkanton (demicanton), comprising the northern and western parts of former Appenzell canton, northeastern Switzerland. It has an… … Universalium
Basel — /bah zeuhl/, n. 1. a city in and the capital of Basel Stadt, in NW Switzerland, on the Rhine River. 192,800. 2. a canton in N Switzerland, divided into two independent areas. Also, Basle. French, Bâle. Cf. Basel Land, Basel Stadt. * * * or Basle… … Universalium
Basel-Stadt — /bah zeuhl shtaht /, n. a demicanton in N Switzerland: virtually coextensive with the city of Basel. 215,000; 14 sq. mi. (36 sq. km). Cap.: Basel. * * * ▪ Halbkanton, Switzerland (German), French Bâle Ville, Halbkanton (demicanton),… … Universalium
Stans — /shtahns/, n. a town in and the capital of Nidwalden, in central Switzerland. 5700. * * * ▪ Switzerland capital of Nidwalden Halbkanton (demicanton), central Switzerland, southeast of Lucerne. First mentioned in 1172, it was the scene in… … Universalium
Switzerland — /swit seuhr leuhnd/, n. a republic in central Europe. 7,248,984; 15,944 sq. mi. (41,294 sq. km). Cap.: Bern. French, Suisse. German, Schweiz. Italian, Svizzera. Latin, Helvetia. * * * Switzerland Introduction Switzerland Background: Switzerland s … Universalium
Appenzell Inner-Rhoden — ▪ half canton, Switzerland (German), French Appenzell Rhodes Intérieures , English Appenzell Inner Rhodes Halbkanton (demicanton), comprising the southern part of former Appenzell canton, northeastern Switzerland, at the north foot of… … Universalium
