Zurich

canton of Zurich

Meaning

Proper Noun

capital city Zurich (canton) Switzerland (country), on Lake Zurich.
canton Switzerland (country).

Origin

Borrowed from German Zürich. The name's origin is probably ultimately from a Celtic root for water; compare Proto-Celtic *dubros.

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