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
  adjective
• pro-Swiss
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of Swiss

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

Example Sentences

However, KOF estimates that in an adverse scenario where oil prices remain around 30% above baseline levels, Swiss GDP growth would slow to 0.7% in 2026 and be 1.5% in 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

"The WHO's budget has been reduced by around 21 percent, or nearly one billion dollars. Hundreds of jobs have been eliminated, programs have been reduced," Swiss Health Minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider noted in her address.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

In late March, the KOF Swiss Economic Institute warned that due to rising energy prices firms were already cutting investment, and said that while consumer spending had remained resilient, a prolonged conflict risked weakening demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The Swiss firm closed many shops in cities across the UK on Saturday, saying it was due to "safety considerations".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

From this, it came about that the French were not strong enough to match the Swiss, and without the Swiss they did not test their chances.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli