Proper Name guide

Aargau

name · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈɑːɡaʊ/
  • US: /ˈɑɹˌɡaʊ/

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name

Meaning 1

A canton of Switzerland. Capital: Aarau.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: canton of Aargau, Argovia, canton of Argovia

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Switzerland German Aargau.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: Argòvia — canton
  • Chinese Mandarin: 阿爾高 /阿尔高 (Ā'ěrgāo) — canton
  • Danish: Aargau — canton
  • French: Argovie — canton
  • German: Aargau — canton
  • German: Aargou — canton
  • German: Aargäu — canton
  • German: Aargöi — canton
  • Italian: Argovia — canton
  • Polish: Argowia — canton
  • Portuguese: Argóvia — canton
  • Romansh: Argovia — canton
  • Russian: А́ргау (Árgau) — canton
  • Russian: А́аргау (Áargau) — canton
  • Ukrainian: А́арґау (Áargau) — canton