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.

3. Swiss cheese.

Swiss

/ swɪs /

adjective

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

noun

1. a native, inhabitant, or citizen of Switzerland

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Swiss¹

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