Altdorf

[ ahlt-dawrf ]

noun

1. a town in and the capital of Uri, in central Switzerland, near Lucerne: legendary home of William Tell.

Altdorf

/ ˈaltdɔrf /

noun

1. a town in central Switzerland, capital of Uri canton: setting of the William Tell legend. Pop: 8541 (2000)

Example Sentences

We saw your name at Altdorf, and have been trying to come up with you ever since.'

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When my business calls me to Altdorf I shall go and in all ways act as a free man, loyal to my country and afraid of no one.

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Souvorof brushed the French out of his way until, on the 26th, he arrived at Altdorf with the loss of only 2,000 men.

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The universities of Altdorf and Helmstadt were the chief nurseries of the genuine Peripateticism.

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The school was at last moved to Altdorf, and grew into the University there.

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