Helvetia

[hel-vee-shuh]

noun

an Alpine region in Roman times, corresponding to the W and N parts of Switzerland.

Switzerland.

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Examples from the Web for helvetia

Historical Examples of helvetia

Several of these incursions occurred while we were at Helvetia.
The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California
Brevet Col. J.C. Fremont
His earnestness, his enthusiasm, it quite touched the heart of Helvetia Appleyard.
Tommy and Co.
Jerome K. Jerome
But when Helvetia Appleyard explained them, all became clear.
Tommy and Co.
Jerome K. Jerome
You must have just emerged from the mountains of Helvetia, or the forests of the Danube.'
Aurelian
William Ware
In this country the fat tannages have been typified by the "Crown" and "Helvetia" leathers.
Animal Proteins
Hugh Garner Bennett

British Dictionary definitions for helvetia

Helvetia

noun

the Latin name for Switzerland

a Roman province in central Europe (1st century bc to the 5th century ad), corresponding to part of S Germany and parts of W and N Switzerland

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