Schwyz

[ shveets ]

noun

1. a canton in central Switzerland, bordering on the Lake of Lucerne. 350 sq. mi. (900 sq. km).
2. a city in and the capital of this canton, in the W part.

Schwyz

/ ʃviːts /

noun

1. a canton of central Switzerland: played an important part in the formation of the Swiss confederation, to which it gave its name. Capital: Schwyz. Pop: 133 300 (2002 est). Area: 908 sq km (351 sq miles)
2. a town in E central Switzerland, capital of Schwyz canton: tourism. Pop: 13 802 (2000)

Example Sentences

Schwyz has a stretch of common land (an allmend) thirty miles in length and ten to fifteen in breadth.

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Zurich and Schwyz also contended for the promised stretch of land.

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Schwyz did not feel comfortable under all this, and stood on its guard.

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In Canton Schwyz persons giving alms are fined up to ten francs!

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Leopold himself was to lead the main army and enter Schwyz through the pass.

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