a canton of NE Switzerland, on Lake Constance: annexed by the confederated Swiss states in 1460. Capital: Frauenfeld. Pop: 229 800 (2002 est). Area: 1007 sq km (389 sq miles)
French name: Thurgovie (tyrɡɔvi)
Thurgau in American English
(ˈtʊrˌgaʊ)
canton of NE Switzerland, on Lake Constance: 383 sq mi (992 sq km); pop. 220,000