/ Dictionary / Index L lucerne: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lu•cerne Pronunciation: (l-sûrn'), [key] — n. alfalfa. Lu•cerne Pronunciation: (l-sûrn' Fr. ly-sern'), [key] — n. a canton in central Switzerland. 291,700; 576 sq. mi. (1490 sq. km). the capital of this canton, on Lake of Lucerne. 65,300. Also calleda lake in central Switzerland. 24 mi. (39 km) long; 44 sq. mi. (114 sq. km). German, Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: lucerne (Thesaurus) lucent luces Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language