Proper noun
A canton of Switzerland.
A left tributary of the Po in Switzerland and Italy
Source: en.wiktionary.orgA 70-year-old man from Switzerland’s southern canton (state) of Ticino, which borders Italy, tested positive after returning from a trip to Milan, the head of the Swiss Federal Office for Public Health said. Source: Internet
Canton Geneva introduced a partial lockdown on November 2. Canton Ticino has forbidden group sports and gatherings of more than five people. Source: Internet
It should be noted that the adjective "Ticinensis" used in the plaque is an anachronism, since the name "Ticino" was chosen on the French model when the modern Canton was created by Napoleon in 1803. Source: Internet
But there are some differences: in the first spring wave, excess mortality affected Italian-speaking Ticino highly; in this wave, it’s in the French-speaking part of the country. Source: Internet
Switzerland’s Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) confirmed one case of the coronavirus in the canton of Ticino, where Lily’s school was located. Source: Internet
The canton of southern Ticino, which borders northern Italy, has been the most affected in Switzerland. Source: Internet