Basle

/ bɑːl, ˈbɑːzəl /

noun

1. a canton of NW Switzerland, divided into the demicantons of Basle-Landschaft and Basle-Stadt . Pops.: 263 200 and 186 900 (2002 est). Areas: 427 sq km (165 sq miles) and 36 sq km (14 sq miles) respectively

2. a city in NW Switzerland, capital of Basle canton, on the Rhine: oldest university in Switzerland. Pop: 165 000 (2002 est)

Example Sentences

British teenager Jessica Gadirova capped a brilliant week at the European Gymnastics Championships with gold in the floor event in Basle, Switzerland.

From BBC

After extensive travels during 1575 he seems to have decided to settle in Basle, and returned to Denmark at the end of the year to put his affairs in order for the move.

From Literature

The first reliable edition of Galen, on which Vesalius had worked, appeared in Basle in 1538; it was there that Vesalius insisted that his Fabric should be printed.

From Literature

In a statement announcing the news on swisstennis.ch he said: “I cannot wait to return to my home country in the autumn. Playing in Basle is always a highlight of the year.”

From The Guardian

The success of Sevilla, who meet Liverpool in the Europa League final in Basle on May 18, can also be put down to coach Unai Emery who has been at the helm since 2013.

From Reuters