noun
Davos
DA-vos
noun
1
The annual World Economic Forum meeting of business leaders, politicians, and economists, named after the Swiss town where it takes place.
"The finance minister flew to Davos to speak on a panel about global trade."
"Every January, headlines fill up with predictions from Davos."
How to Use Davos
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShorthand for the World Economic Forum’s annual gathering of global elites in Switzerland, or the town itself.
Common pairings
the Davos crowd
speak at Davos
a Davos panel
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Etymology
Named after Davos, a mountain resort town in the canton of Grisons, Switzerland, which has hosted the World Economic Forum since 1971.