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Definition of lausanne
lausanne
/loʊˈzæn/
Lau · sanne
lausanne Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
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.
• Rhymes for lausanne
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lausanne. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lausanne