Thurgau

[ toor-gou ]

noun

1. a canton in NE Switzerland. 388 sq. mi. (1,005 sq. km). : Frauenfeld.

Thurgau

/ ˈtuːrɡau /

noun

1. a canton of NE Switzerland, on Lake Constance: annexed by the confederated Swiss states in 1460. Capital: Frauenfeld. Pop: 229 800 (2002 est). Area: 1007 sq km (389 sq miles) French nameThurgovietyrɡɔvi

Example Sentences

Wednesday's raids were at three offices in Germany, in Baden-Württemberg and Hesse, three locations in the Piedmont region of Italy, and one location in the Swiss canton of Thurgau.

From BBC

It lies between one of Europe's most beautiful stretches of water, Lake Constance, and the rolling hills of the canton of Thurgau, with the Alps rising majestically in the distance.

From BBC

Finally, there’s the vineyard itself, the Sklep Grebovka, whose cellar offers Friday night tastings of its simple, hearty Mueller Thurgau and Pinot Gris table whites.

From Forbes

The Swiss company Thurgau Travel has introduced two Myanmar river cruisers since 2010, said Karl Pauli, the head of the company’s Myanmar cruises.

From New York Times

She added that the couple’s three youngest children were also now Swiss citizens. In an interview with Swiss TV, Bachmann explained that her family often visits Switzerland — in particular the picturesque region of Thurgau where her husband’s ancestors came from. “Our family loves it when we come because everyone brings home a big bag of chocolate, and everyone’s very happy,” she told reporters in Switzerland this week.

From Time