Solothurn

geographical name

So·​lo·​thurn ˈzō-lə-ˌtu̇rn How to pronounce Solothurn (audio)
ˈsō-
1
canton of northwestern Switzerland area 305 square miles (790 square kilometers), population 255,000
2
commune on the Aare River in northwestern Switzerland population 12,500

Note: The commune of Solothurn serves as capital of the canton of Solothurn.

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“Solothurn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Solothurn. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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