Zug

[ tsook ]

noun

1. a canton in central Switzerland. 92 sq. mi. (238 sq. km).
2. the capital of this canton, on the Lake of Zug.
3. Lake of, a lake in this canton. 15 sq. mi. (39 sq. km).

Zug

/ tsuːk /

noun

1. a canton of N central Switzerland: the smallest Swiss canton; mainly German-speaking and Roman Catholic; joined the Swiss Confederation in 1352. Capital: Zug. Pop: 102 200 (2002 est). Area: 239 sq km (92 sq miles)
2. a town in N central Switzerland, the capital of Zug canton, on Lake Zug. Pop: 22 973 (2000)
3. Lake Zug
   Lake Zug a lake in N central Switzerland, in Zug and Schwyz cantons. Area: 39 sq km (15 sq miles)

Example Sentences

But when the going gets tough, the Russians really get going—to Zug, and Geneva, and Hong Kong.

From The Daily Beast

James Zug is the author of The Guardian, a history of South Africa's anti-apartheid newspaper.

From The Daily Beast

By the time the pardon came from Clinton, Rich had been hiding out in plain sight in Zug, Switzerland, for 17 years.

From The Daily Beast

At the same time the division that was to form the main army marched upon Zug, thence to move upon Zurich.

From Project Gutenberg

Two of his enemies, one from Schwytz, the other from Zug—were particularly eager in his pursuit.

From Project Gutenberg

The barks draw near Zug; they are moored to the shore, which is lined with an immense crowd.

From Project Gutenberg

The line of battle was drawn up on the side of the monastery and of Zug, and sentinels were placed at the foot of the slope.

From Project Gutenberg

On the south-west was a wood of beech-trees; on the south, in the direction of Zug, was the highroad and a marshy valley.

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