Switzer

[ swit-ser ]

Origin of Switzer

1
1540–50; ≪ Middle High German, equivalent to Swītz Switzerland + -er-er1

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Switzer

/ (ˈswɪtsə) /


noun
  1. a less common word for Swiss

  2. a member of the Swiss Guard

Origin of Switzer

1
C16: from Middle High German, from Swīz Switzerland

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