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Fribourg
(redirected from Freiburg, Switzerland)

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Fribourg (French) [fribur]
n
1. (Placename) a canton in W Switzerland. Capital: Fribourg. Pop.: 234 300 (2000 est.). Area: 1676 sq. km (645 sq. miles)
2. (Placename) a town in W Switzerland, capital of Fribourg canton: university (1889). Pop.: 35 000 (latest est.) German name Freiburg
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