Basel

//ˈbɑːzəl// name

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  1. 1
    The capital city of Basel-Stadt canton, Switzerland.
  2. 2
    A former canton in northwestern Switzerland.

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balebasle

Example

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"Basel is the third-largest city in Switzerland."

Related phrases

basel landschaftbasel stadt

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