No. 12,971 in German

zurich

"Zürich" is the name of the largest city in Switzerland; it is not a German word with a translatable definition.

In a sentence

Ich habe nächste Woche eine Geschäftsreise nach Zürich.
I have a business trip to Zurich next week.
In this sentence, 'Zürich' refers to the Swiss city named Zurich and is used as a proper noun indicating a location.
Zürich ist bekannt für seine gut erhaltene Altstadt.
Zurich is known for its well-preserved old town.
Here, 'Zürich' is again used as a proper noun, describing the city and its characteristics.
Wir sind durch Zürich gereist, um die Sehenswürdigkeiten zu besichtigen.
We traveled through Zurich to visit the sights.
In this case, 'Zürich' signifies the city, and the sentence describes traveling through it, focusing on tourist attractions there.

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