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The article for

Uri

(das) Uri

Uri is a proper noun and usually takes no article. When one is needed it is das.

Learn the noun together with its article: See the article rules.

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Meaning

[1] Geography: Canton in Central Switzerland, which is characterized by mountains

[1] Geografie: Kanton in der Zentralschweiz, der durch Gebirge geprägt ist

Examples

[1] "Uri is one of the three primary cantons (founding members) of the Confederation"

[1] „Uri ist einer der drei Urkantone (Gründungsmitglieder) der Eidgenossenschaft.“

Grammar note

The article is needed if "Uri" in a certain quality, at a certain time or period as a subject or object in the sentence, is otherwise, i.e. usually, no article is used.

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ (das) Uri
Genitiv (des Uri) (des Uris) Uris
Dativ (dem) Uri
Akkusativ (das) Uri

Pronunciation

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