Bellinzona
a town in and the capital of ticino, in s switzerland.
a canton in s switzerland. 1086 sq. mi. (2813 sq. km).
capital: bellinzona.
historical examples
modern magic maximilian schele de vere
the life of napoleon bonaparte william milligan sloane
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 3, slice 5 various
the road to damascus august strindberg
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 3, slice 5 various
the poetical works of william wordsworth, vol. vi (of 8) william wordsworth
italian hours henry james
noun
a town in se central switzerland, capital of ticino canton. pop: 16 463 (2000)
noun
a canton in s switzerland: predominantly italian-speaking and roman catholic; mountainous. capital: bellinzona. pop: 314 600 (2002 est). area: 2810 sq km (1085 sq miles) german name tessin
a river in s central europe, rising in s central switzerland and flowing southeast and west to lake maggiore, then southeast to the river po. length: 248 km (154 miles)
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