Basle

[ bahl ]

/ bɑl /

noun

Basel.

Example sentences from the Web for basle

In only one section, that of Basle, does imperialism find defenders.

The Forerunners |Romain Rolland
At Basle, in 1470, a rooster was tried upon the charge of having laid an egg.

The Ghosts |Robert G. Ingersoll
She had not told him in so many words that her heart was still his, though she had promised her hand to the Basle merchant.

The Golden Lion of Granpere |Anthony Trollope
A very remarkable discovery was made in 1875 by Professor Rutimeyer, of Basle.

The Origin of the World According to Revelation and Science |John William Dawson

They arrived at Basle, where the Emperor was expected; but they waited in vain for him a whole month.

The Sonnets, Triumphs, and Other Poems of Petrarch |Petrarch

British Dictionary definitions for basle

Basle

Basel (ˈbɑːzəl)

/ (bɑːl) /

noun

a canton of NW Switzerland, divided into the demicantons of Basle-Landschaft and Basle-Stadt . Pops.: 263 200 and 186 900 (2002 est). Areas: 427 sq km (165 sq miles) and 36 sq km (14 sq miles) respectively

a city in NW Switzerland, capital of Basle canton, on the Rhine: oldest university in Switzerland. Pop: 165 000 (2002 est)

French name: Bâle

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Basle

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Basel (ˈbɑːzəl)

noun