Davos
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
First attested as Tavaus, from Romansch tavau (“behind”), referring to the valley in which it lies, from Latin de- (“from, of”) + post (“behind”).[1]
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Proper noun[edit]
Davos
- A mountain resort and municipality in Grisons, Switzerland, host of the World Economic Forum.
- (metonymically) An annual meeting of business leaders, major politicians, economists, and other celebrities hosted by the World Economic Forum in the town of Davos, Switzerland at the end of January.
Translations[edit]
mountain resort in Switzerland
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annual meeting hosted by the World Economic Forum
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References[edit]
- ^ https://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/d/D1571.php
- ^ Geoff Lindsey, Péter Szigetvári (2013–) CUBE[1]
German[edit]
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Proper noun[edit]
Davos n (proper noun, genitive Davos' or (with an article) Davos)
- Davos (a town and municipality of Switzerland)
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