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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A town of central Switzerland near the southeast tip of Lake Lucerne. A statue marks the spot where William Tell is said to have shot an apple off his son's head.
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Examples
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If I can conquer the relentless rows of switchbacks stretching ahead of me, the payoff will be an exhilarating descent into Altdorf, the ledgendary stomping ground of Wilhelm Tell.
Alpine Cycling Without (Much) Pain William Launder 2011
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Bella corresponded with Wagenseil directly, rebuffing his entreaties that she come to Altdorf, which had no Jewish community.
Bella Perlhefter. 2009
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At Altdorf, the capital of the Empire, the warriors of Karl Franz must make their stand lest all the land be lost to Chaos.
Archive 2009-11-01 RobB 2009
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At Altdorf, the capital of the Empire, the warriors of Karl Franz must make their stand lest all the land be lost to Chaos.
Books in the Mail (W/E 11/22/2009) RobB 2009
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His interest in the movement may have attracted the attention of the noted Christian Hebraist Johann Christoph Wagenseil (1633 – 1705), Professor of Hebraica at the Lutheran University at Altdorf, who employed Jews and converts as translators and informants in his Hebraist enterprise.
Bella Perlhefter. 2009
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Based in Altdorf, Switzerland, the new entity will become the holding company for Mr. Sawiris's Egyptian real-estate group, which has a market capitalization of $3.5 billion.
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Orascom, which will move its headquarters to Altdorf and list its shares on the Swiss stock exchange, will invest as much as one billion Swiss francs to build a resort in Andermatt that will include several hotels, 50 villas and a golf course.
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Wilhelm Tell, who lived in Altdorf, is regarded the national hero of Switzerland whose picture graces the 5-franc coin.
Archive 2007-10-01 Jyothsna 2007
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Bailiff Gessler, the Austrian representative would place his hat on a pole in Altdorf so that every passer-by would pay their respects by greeting the hat.
Archive 2007-10-01 Jyothsna 2007
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Bailiff Gessler, the Austrian representative would place his hat on a pole in Altdorf so that every passer-by would pay their respects by greeting the hat.
Aloo Anardhana Jyothsna 2007
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