Ticino

[ ti-chee-noh; Italian tee-chee-naw ]

noun

1. a canton in S Switzerland. 1,086 sq. mi. (2,813 sq. km). : Bellinzona.

Ticino

/ tiˈtʃiːno /

noun

1. 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 nameTessin
2. 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)

Example Sentences

Lake Maggiore and its shoreline are divided between the Italian regions of Lombardy and Piedmont, and the Swiss canton of Ticino.

From BBC

Ermotti, who hails from the southern, mostly Italian-speaking Swiss region of Ticino, acknowledged that “coming back to manage this situation is a challenge” but felt “a sense of call-of-duty aspect” to return.

From Seattle Times

The banker is from the Italian-speaking Swiss canton of Ticino.

From Reuters

In just a few hours spent in the resort town of Locarno, just about six miles from the border with Italy, it was clear that Ticino’s reputation as the sunniest canton was completely warranted.

From Washington Post

Among the stretch of sand between the Po and Ticino rivers, a river-bed-turned-beach has attracted local residents looking for a sunbathing spot.

From Seattle Times