Davos
English
editEtymology
editFirst attested as Tavaus, from Romansch tavau (“behind”), referring to the valley in which it lies, from Latin de- (“from, of”) + post (“behind”).[1]
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editDavos
- 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
editmountain 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
editPronunciation
editProper noun
editDavos n (proper noun, genitive Davos' or (with an article) Davos)
- Davos (a town and municipality of Switzerland)
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