Thun
Americannoun
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a city in central Switzerland, on the Aar River, near the Lake of Thun.
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German Thuner See. Lake of. a lake in central Switzerland, formed by a widening in the course of the Aar River. 10 miles (16 km) long.
noun
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a town in central Switzerland, in Bern canton on Lake Thun. Pop: 40 377 (2000)
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German name: Thuner See. a lake in central Switzerland, formed by a widening of the Aar River. Length: about 17 km (11 miles). Width: 3 km (2 miles)
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Set against the backdrop of Switzerland's iconic mountainous landscape, the tournament will take place across eight cities: Basel, Bern, Geneva, Zurich, St Gallen, Sion, Lucerne and Thun.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025
Artificial pitches in Bern and Thun will be overlaid with natural grass in June for the duration of the tournament in order to ensure conditions are the same across all venues.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2024
“The Walt Disney Co. is once again refusing any accountability to consumers, distribution partners, and now the American judicial system,” Rob Thun, chief content officer at DirecTV, said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2024
“She’s having a moment, and it makes sense to show her,” Mr. Thun said.
From New York Times • May 15, 2023
A little later there were, according to Professor Thun, four distinct groups among the Russian revolutionists in Zurich, some of them caused by personal quarrels.
From Contemporary Socialism by Rae, John
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