Zurich

[zoo r-ik] /ˈzʊər ɪk/
noun
1.
a canton in N Switzerland. 668 sq. mi. (1730 sq. km).
2.
the capital of this canton, on the Lake of Zurich.
3.
Lake of, a lake in N Switzerland. 25 miles (40 km) long; 34 sq. mi. (88 sq. km).
German Zürich
[tsy-rikh] /ˈtsü rɪx/ (Show IPA), (for defs 1, 2).
British Dictionary definitions for Zurich

Zürich

/ˈzjʊərɪk; German ˈtsyːrɪç/
noun
1.
a canton of NE Switzerland: mainly Protestant and German-speaking. Capital: Zürich. Pop: 342 500 (2002 est). Area: 1729 sq km (668 sq miles)
2.
a city in NE Switzerland, the capital of Zürich canton, on Lake Zürich: the largest city and industrial centre in Switzerland; centre of the Swiss Reformation; financial centre. Pop: 336 821 (1999 est)
3.
Lake Zürich, a lake in N Switzerland, mostly in Zürich canton. Area: 89 sq km (34 sq miles)
Word Origin and History for Zurich

German Zürich, ultimately from Celtic root *dur- "water."

Zurich in Culture
Zurich [(zoor-ik)]

Largest city in Switzerland, situated in the northern part of the country.

Note: The country's commercial hub and the intellectual center of the German-speaking part of Switzerland, Zurich is known as a world banking center.