Grissons

/ɡrɪˈsoʊnz/ noun

Definition

Plural form referring to members of the Grison region or people from the Swiss canton of Graubünden.

Etymology

From the regional name 'Grisons,' derived from the Rhaeto-Romance word 'grison' referring to the gray-haired or gray-colored landscape of the mountainous region.

Kelly Says

The Grisons were historically a loose federation of independent communities that resisted centralized control until the 1800s, developing a unique political structure that influenced Swiss democracy.

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