a canton of SW Switzerland: mountainous in the southeast; chief Swiss producer of wine. Capital: Lausanne. Pop: 632 000 (2002 est). Area: 3209 sq km (1240 sq miles)
German name: Waadt
Vaud in American English
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canton of W Switzerland: 1,240 sq mi (3,212 sq km); pop. 602,000; cap. Lausanne