SINCE 1828
Aargau
geographical name
Aar·gau
| \ ˈär-ˌgau̇
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variants:
or French Argovie \ ˌär-gō-ˈvē
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Definition of Aargau
canton in northern Switzerland bordering on Germany; capital Aarau area 542 square miles (1409 square kilometers), population 550,900
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