WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Va•lais (Fr. va le′; Eng. va lā′),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa canton in SW Switzerland. 211,600;
2021 sq. mi. (5235 sq. km). Cap.: Sion.
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Valais /French: valɛ/ n - a canton of S Switzerland: includes the entire valley of the upper Rhône and the highest peaks in Switzerland; produces a quarter of Switzerland's hydroelectricity. Capital: Sion. Pop: 281 000 (2002 est). Area: 5231 sq km (2020 sq miles)
German name: Wallis