Zurich
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from German. The name's origin is probably ultimately from a Celtic root for water; compare Proto-Celtic *dubros (“water”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Zurich
- A city in Switzerland, on Lake Zurich, the capital of the canton of Zurich
- A canton of Switzerland
Usage notes
The native English form of the word is Zurich, which represents the usual pronunciation with initial /z/. The form Zürich in English arises from the common conception that holds foreign diacritics optional but more correct in English spelling. Both spellings are valid.
- The form Zürich may also be used to indicate the German pronunciation, with initial /ts/.
Synonyms
- the canton of Zürich, the canton of Zurich
Translations
city
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canton
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References
- Mills, A.D., A Dictionary of English Place Names, 2nd ed., Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998.
- Zurich, Zürich at Google Ngram Viewer
Dutch
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