Swiss
Americanadjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Swiss
1505–15; < Middle French suisse < Middle High German Swīz
Example Sentences
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Swiss banking giant UBS reported Wednesday that net profit rose 17 percent to $2.8 billion in the second quarter, driven by its investment banking arm.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Analysts surveyed by the Swiss agency AWP had on average been expecting a profit of $2.38 billion and revenue of $13.2 billion.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Instead, it’s a double-decker sandwich with two deli meats, Swiss cheese, coleslaw and Russian dressing, all layered intricately between slices of thin rye bread.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Some 2,500 firefighters, including a Swiss firefighting team, 1,500 military personnel and around 1,200 police have been deployed to the Gironde region.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Being accustomed to fighting with the aid of the Swiss, the French cavalry felt they could not win without them.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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