an Alpine canton of E Switzerland: the largest of the cantons, but sparsely populated. Capital: Chur. Pop: 186 100 (2002 est). Area: 7109 sq km (2773 sq miles)
Italian name: Grigioni. Romansch name: Grischun. French name: Grisons
Graubünden in American English
(ˌgʀaʊˈbyndən)
easternmost canton of Switzerland: 2,743 sq mi (7,104 sq km); pop. 184,000