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Rhaetian

Speech parts

1. Rhaetian - Noun

2. Rhaetian - Adjective

3. Rhaetian - Proper noun

Meaning

Rhaetian (plural Rhaetians)

A native or inhabitant of Rhaetia in central and eastern Switzerland. [from 16th c.]

Rhaetian (comparative more Rhaetian, superlative most Rhaetian)

Pertaining to the culture or geography of Raetia. [from 16th c.]

(linguistics) An extinct non-Romance language spoken in the ancient region of Raetia in the eastern Alps in pre-Roman and Roman times. [from 19th c.]

Rhaeto-Romance, a continuum of modern Romance languages spoken in much the same region. [from 18th c.]

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The many railway viaducts of the Rhaetian railways in the canton of Graubünden, built for the most part in the early 20th century, have become a tourist attraction as well as a necessary transport system, drawing rail enthusiasts from all over the world. Source: Internet

The youngest of the World Heritage sites is the Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes, mostly located in the Swiss canton Graubünden but just extending over the border to serve Tirano. Source: Internet

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