Aarau
a town in and capital of Aargau, in N Switzerland.
a canton in N Switzerland. 542 sq. mi. (1400 sq. km).
Capital: Aarau.
Historical Examples
In the Museum at Aarau there are four from the station at Vindonissa.
Surgical Instruments in Greek and Roman Times John Stewart Milne
noun
a town in N Switzerland, capital of Aargau canton: capital of the Helvetic Republic from 1798 to 1803. Pop: 15 470 (2000)
noun
a canton in N Switzerland. Capital: Aarau. Pop: 556 200 (2002 est). Area: 1404 sq km (542 sq miles) French name Argovie
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