Lucerne
[ loo-surn; French ly-sern ]
/ luˈsɜrn; French lüˈsɛrn /
noun
a canton in central Switzerland. 576 sq. mi. (1490 sq. km).
the capital of this canton, on Lake of Lucerne.
Lake of. Also called Lake of the Four Forest Cantons.
a lake in central Switzerland. 24 miles (39 km) long; 44 sq. mi. (114 sq. km).
German
Luzern.
British Dictionary definitions for lake-of-lucerne (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for lake-of-lucerne (2 of 2)
Lucerne
/ (luːˈsɜːn, French lysɛrn) /
noun
a canton in central Switzerland, northwest of Lake Lucerne: joined the Swiss Confederacy in 1332. Pop: 352 300 (2002 est). Area: 1494 sq km (577 sq miles)
a city in central Switzerland, capital of Lucerne canton, on Lake Lucerne: tourist centre. Pop: 59 496 (2000)
Lake Lucerne
a lake in central Switzerland: fed and drained chiefly by the River Reuss. Area: 115 sq km (44 sq miles)
German name: Vierwaldstättersee
German name (for senses 1 and 2):
Luzern