Valais
geographical name
Va·lais
| \ va-ˈlā
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variants:
or German Wallis \
ˈvä-lis
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Definition of Valais
canton of southwest central Switzerland bordering on France and Italy; capital Sion area 2020 square miles (5232 square kilometers), population 313,000
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“Valais.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Valais. Accessed 8 Apr. 2021.
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