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

Swiss inflation last month rose to its highest level since March last year, as the conflict in the Middle East pushed oil prices upward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The big day when the Swiss government publishes its decision is nearing, and a release on April 22 appears to be the most likely option, according to KBW.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The Swiss government is considering dropping the agreed purchase of the Patriot air-defence system from the United States amid severe delivery delays, Defence Minister Martin Pfister said Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Investors are likely seeing a late stage of bullion’s bull run, Joni Teves, precious-metals strategist at the Swiss investment bank, told MarketWatch in an interview on Friday.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

In between these events, in 1902, Einstein took a job with the Swiss patent office, where he stayed for the next seven years.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson