Davos

Davos

English

Etymology

First attested as Tavaus, from Romansch tavau (“behind”), referring to the valley in which it lies, from Latin de- (“from, of”) + post (“behind”).[1]

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdævɒs/[2]
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈdɑːvoʊs/

Proper noun

Davos

1. A mountain resort and municipality in Grisons, Switzerland, host of the World Economic Forum.
2. (metonymically) An annual meeting of business leaders, major politicians, economists, and other celebrities hosted by the World Economic Forum in the town of Davos, Switzerland at the end of January.

Translations

mountain resort in Switzerland

Armenian: Դավոս (hy) (Davos) French: Davos (fr) Galician: Davos German: Davos (de) Italian: Davos, Tavate (rare) Romansch: Tavau Russian: Даво́с (ru) (Davós)

annual meeting hosted by the World Economic Forum

French: forum de Davos Italian: forum di Davos Spanish: foro de Davos

References

1. https://www.hls-dhs-dss.ch/textes/d/D1571.php
2. Geoff Lindsey; Péter Szigetvári (2013–) CUBE‎ 

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German

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [daˈvoːs, daˈfoːs]

Proper noun

Davos n (proper noun, genitive Davos' or (with an article) Davos)

1. Davos (a town and municipality of Switzerland)