Valais

geographical name

Va·​lais va-ˈlā How to pronounce Valais (audio)
variants or German Wallis
canton of southwest central Switzerland bordering on France and Italy; capital Sion area 2020 square miles (5232 square kilometers), population 313,000

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“Valais.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Valais. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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