noun
Zurich
ZYOOR-rihk
noun
1
Switzerland's largest city, a major banking and financial centre, sitting at the northern tip of Lake Zurich.
"They flew into Zurich for a conference on international banking."
"Zurich is regularly ranked among the world's most liveable cities."
2
The Swiss canton in which this city is the capital.
"The canton of Zurich covers a large area of northeastern Switzerland."
How to Use Zurich
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSwitzerland's biggest city, well known for banking, wealth, and a famously high standard of living.
Common pairings
Zurich airport
Lake Zurich
canton of Zurich
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Etymology
The name traces back through German Zürich and Old High German Zurih to the Latin name Turicum, itself probably from an earlier Celtic settlement name.