a canton in W Switzerland. Capital: Fribourg. Pop: 242 700 (2002 est). Area: 1676 sq km (645 sq miles) a town in W Switzerland, capital of Fribourg canton: university (1889). Pop: 35 547 (2000)
German name: Freiburg
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Fri•bourg
(Fr. frē bo̅o̅r′),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesa canton in W Switzerland. 181,800;
644 sq. mi. (1668 sq. km). - Place Namesa town in and the capital of this canton. 40,500. German, Freiburg.
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German name: Freiburg
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