Helvetia

[ hel-vee-shuh ]

/ hɛlˈvi ʃə /

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Definition of Helvetia

noun

an Alpine region in Roman times, corresponding to the western and northern parts of Switzerland.

Latin name of Switzerland.

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Words nearby Helvetia

Helsinki, Helsinki Conference, helter-skelter, helve, Helvellyn, Helvetia, Helvetian, Helvetic, Helvetii, Helvétius, hem

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How to use Helvetia in a sentence

He called his colony New Helvetia, and soon had about three hundred Indians at work for him.
Stories of California|Ella M. Sexton
In this country the fat tannages have been typified by the "Crown" and "Helvetia" leathers.
Animal Proteins|Hugh Garner Bennett
All the great lords of Helvetia west and east joined the brave alliance.
The Counts of Gruyre|Mrs. Reginald de Koven
On the night of the eleventh we encamped fifteen miles below New Helvetia, still raining.
What I Saw in California|Edwin Bryant

The Helvetia thus brought under Roman sway was not all of the Switzerland of to-day.
Switzerland|Frank Fox

British Dictionary definitions for Helvetia

Helvetia

/ (hɛlˈviːʃə) /

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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