"Valais" meaning in English

See Valais in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /væˈleɪ/ [US], /ˈvæleɪ/ [UK]
Rhymes: (US) -eɪ, (UK) -æleɪ Etymology: Borrowed from French Valais. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|fr|Valais|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} French Valais, {{bor+|en|fr|Valais}} Borrowed from French Valais Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Valais
  1. A canton of Switzerland (the French name) Wikipedia link: Canton of Valais Categories (place): Cantons of Switzerland, Places in Switzerland Synonyms: canton of Valais, Wallis (english: the German name), canton of Wallis Translations (Swiss canton): Wallis [neuter] (Dutch), Valezo (Esperanto), Valês (Franco-Provençal), Valais [masculine] (French), Wallis [neuter] (German), Vallese [masculine] (Italian), ヴァレー州 (Varē-shū) (note: French form) (Japanese), ヴァリス州 (Varisu-shū) (note: German form) (Japanese), Vallais (Romansch)

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