Helvetian

[ hel-vee-shuhn ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to Helvetia or the Helvetii.

noun
  1. one of the Helvetii.

  2. a Swiss.

Origin of Helvetian

1
First recorded in 1550–60; Helveti(a) + -an

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British Dictionary definitions for Helvetian

Helvetian

/ (hɛlˈviːʃən) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to the Helvetii

  2. another word for Swiss

noun
  1. a native or citizen of Switzerland

  2. a member of the Helvetii

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