Swiss

American  

[swis] / swɪs /

adjective

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

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Switzerland.

2. (sometimes lowercase) Swiss muslin.

3. Swiss cheese.

Swiss British  

/ swɪs /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Switzerland, its inhabitants, or their dialects of German, French, and Italian

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noun

1. a native, inhabitant, or citizen of Switzerland

Other Word Forms

• anti-Swiss adjective
• non-Swiss adjectivenon-Swiss
• pro-Swiss adjective

Etymology

Origin of Swiss

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

Example Sentences

Reto and Sandy Meroni, who have lived just outside the Swiss ski resort for years, stopped to take pictures while walking their dog among hundreds of World Economic Forum attendees milling outside.

From Barron's

This is because the Swiss pharmaceutical company has built up its inventories in the U.S. to better manage this type of situation, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

No 10's current position is Sir Keir choosing to dash to the Swiss Alps remains unlikely, but is an option.

From BBC

The lawyers of the owners of a Swiss bar where a deadly fire broke out on New Year's Eve killing 40 people and injuring 116 have broken their silence to criticise "lies" about their clients.

From BBC

Other assets perceived as havens, such as the Swiss franc, gained.

From The Wall Street Journal