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Swiss

[ swis ]

adjective

  1. of, pertaining to, associated with, or characteristic of Switzerland or its inhabitants.


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Switzerland.
  2. (sometimes lowercase) Swiss muslin.

Swiss

/ swɪs /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Switzerland, its inhabitants, or their dialects of German, French, and Italian
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a native, inhabitant, or citizen of Switzerland
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • an·ti-Swiss adjective
  • non-Swiss adjective noun plural nonSwiss
  • pro-Swiss adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Swiss1

1505–15; < Middle French suisse < Middle High German Swīz
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Example Sentences

The only repercussions Iraqi has faced are outside of Egypt, as she lost her place in an upcoming Swiss Film Festival, he added.

Francis then supposedly told the officer that he was the one giving orders now and ordered a cappuccino for the Swiss soldier.

Francis fired the uncompromising commander of his Swiss Guard.

Anrig was a leading criminal investigator for the Swiss state police until he was recruited to the Vatican in 1992.

Even with a new leader, the Swiss Guard army will very likely still do its job.

The governess is Swiss and for one week she talks nothing but French and for another nothing but German.

The Swiss are freemen, and wear the fact unconsciously but palpably on their brows and beaming from their eyes.

The Swiss soon found out that in Hephzibah he was dealing with a truthful girl; for the tale, though oft repeated, never varied.

The Swiss Government has issued orders that ex-monarchs may enter the country without passports.

Samuel Werenfels, a Swiss professor and author, died; respected for his learning and many virtues.

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