Swiss chard

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Origin of Swiss chard

First recorded in 1825–35

Words nearby Swiss chard

swish, swishy, Swiss, Swiss army knife, Swiss ball, Swiss chard, Swiss cheese, Swiss cheese plant, Swisser, Swiss Guard, Swiss lapis

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The only repercussions Iraqi has faced are outside of Egypt, as she lost her place in an upcoming Swiss Film Festival, he added.
Sisi Is Persecuting, Prosecuting, and Publicly Shaming Egypt’s Gays|Bel Trew|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Francis then supposedly told the officer that he was the one giving orders now and ordered a cappuccino for the Swiss soldier.
Is The Pope Unprotected Now That He’s Fired the Head of the Swiss Guards?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Francis fired the uncompromising commander of his Swiss Guard.
Is The Pope Unprotected Now That He’s Fired the Head of the Swiss Guards?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Anrig was a leading criminal investigator for the Swiss state police until he was recruited to the Vatican in 1992.
Is The Pope Unprotected Now That He’s Fired the Head of the Swiss Guards?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Even with a new leader, the Swiss Guard army will very likely still do its job.
Is The Pope Unprotected Now That He’s Fired the Head of the Swiss Guards?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|December 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The governess is Swiss and for one week she talks nothing but French and for another nothing but German.
The Salvaging Of Civilisation|H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
The Swiss are freemen, and wear the fact unconsciously but palpably on their brows and beaming from their eyes.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
The Swiss soon found out that in Hephzibah he was dealing with a truthful girl; for the tale, though oft repeated, never varied.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
The Swiss Government has issued orders that ex-monarchs may enter the country without passports.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 158, April 28, 1920|Various
Samuel Werenfels, a Swiss professor and author, died; respected for his learning and many virtues.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell

British Dictionary definitions for Swiss chard

Swiss chard

noun

another name for chard

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