n.
Pronunciation: t ē - ' ch ē -( ˌ )n ō
Function: geographical name
1 river 154 mi (248 km ) Switzerland & Italy flowing from slopes of St. Gotthard Range SE & SW through Lake Maggiore into the Po
2 or F Tes · sin \ te- ' sa n \ canton S Switzerland bordering on Italy capital Bellinzona area 1085 sq mi (2821 sq km ), pop 311,900
– Ti · ci · nese \ ˌ ti-ch ə - ' n ē z, - ' n ē s \ adjective or noun