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Basel

/ˈbɑːzəl/

Basel proper noun: the capital city of Basel-Stadt canton, Switzerland.

Proper noun

Basel

  1. The capital city of Basel-Stadt canton, Switzerland.
  2. A former canton in northwestern Switzerland.

Basel meaning in Persian and Thai

Basel in Persian

city in Switzerland
بازل bâzel

Basel in Thai

city in Switzerland
บาเซิล baa-səəl

Forms of Basel

alternative formBasle

Phrases with Basel

Questions about Basel

What does Basel mean?
Basel means the capital city of Basel-Stadt canton, Switzerland.
What is Basel in Persian?
Basel in Persian is بازل (bâzel). See Basel meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is Basel?
Basel is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Basel?
Basel is pronounced /ˈbɑːzəl/.

Words near Basel in the dictionary

  1. basefluids
  2. basehead
  3. baseheads
  4. basehearted
  5. baseis
  6. Basel
  7. Basel problem
  8. Basel-City
  9. Basel-Country
  10. Basel-Landschaft
  11. Basel-Stadt

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