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Definition of lausanne

lausanne

/loʊˈzæn/
Lau · sanne

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lausanne Lexical Profile

• noun

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A major city in the French-speaking part of western Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva. It is the capital of the canton of Vaud and is globally recognized as the Olympic Capital because it hosts the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee.

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180019102020

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